Finding Beauty in the Trenches

Finding Beauty in the Trenches

By Karen AllenParentingKids & Family
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Finding Beauty in the Trenches episodes

  • Jenni J - Finding Beauty in Down Syndrome and Stroke

    Welcome to Finding Beauty in the Trenches, because that's what we do, right, mommas?  For our first podcast, we talk to Jenni in Frisco, Texas, as she tells her story of raising a child with Down syndrome who has had a stroke and subsequent brain surgery.  (Please excuse the microphone issues.  I'll figure it out!)

    Hope Park - https://lifestylefrisco.com/hope-park-a-unique-park-experience-on-your-frisco-doorstep/

    Jenni's family owns brickLAB in Frisco, Tx, where kids and adults of all abilities are welcome to play and work.  They also run an online Bricklink LEGO store: https://store.bricklink.com/bricklabtx?p=bricklabtx#/shop

    Karen's family also runs a Bricklink LEGO store:  https://store.bricklink.com/MinifigInvestor?sid=2552656#/shop

    Email: [email protected]


    Introductions: 00:32  

    Chapter 1 - The Unexpected News:  01:42

                         Stroke: 08:37

                         Hope Park 10:30

    Chapter 2 - Overcoming Fears, Finding Community & Finding Jesus:  17:32

    Chapter 3 - Daily Joys & Challenges:  23:15

     Chapter 4 - Advice for New Moms:  24:30


    30 min

About Finding Beauty in the Trenches

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Life in the trenches is hard — but it’s not without beauty.


Finding Beauty in the Trenches is a podcast for weary hearts walking through real-life struggles — especially…