Hannah's Heart

Natalie Ritchie

Anne and Kendra welcome guests Emily Brooks and Lauren Watson into the studio and discuss emotions of moms or people hoping to become moms as Mothers Day approaches.

Adopting or fostering older children can be intimidating but oh it can be so rewarding! Dave White is a licensed therapist who adopted three older children. He shares practical tips from his own journey and encourages others to consider this important kingdom work.

Adopting or fostering older children can be intimidating but oh it can be so rewarding! Dave White is a licensed therapist who adopted three older children. He shares practical tips from his own journey and encourages others to consider this important kingdom work.

Christian singer/song writer, Phil King, comes on to talk about his brand new single called “Miscarriages.” Phil shares his heart behind the song and, although, miscarriage is not part of his or his wife’s story he knew there was a need to minister to those who have walked through miscarriages. After a friend lost their baby, Phil wrote this song as a tribute to that sweet life that was gone too soon.

Ryan and Kelsi tell the rest of the story of their tragic loss and then talk about the ministry that resulted from that loss.

In this episode Anne and her husband Will discuss child loss with a couple who know the feelings all too well. Ryan and Kelsi Cole share intimate details of what they walked through as a couple and as individuals after their son, Witson, passed away at 38 weeks. Ryan gives a unique and needed view of what loss is like from a father’s and husband’s perspective. So much attention is placed on the mother of the baby who passed (and that is so needed) however, the dads grieve as well. Ryan shares how he felt the need to be completely available to his wife, but wondered how he was supposed to grieve the loss of their sweet baby also.

This episode we continue the Carters’ story of loss but learn just how God can redeem our losses in this world if we let him. We learned about the ministries that were started after their daughter, Katie Beth, unexpectedly passed away. The Carters now travel to many states to offer hope through Jesus and walk with other parents who have experienced a child passing away. We also learned about a ministry that was founded in memory of KB in Nicaragua and how many children receive their education through that ministry.

Jason and Amy Carter come on to share their tragic story of loss and how the Lord has never their side through it all. We talk about their book which was inspired by their daughter, Katie Beth and discuss what inspired the cover of their book- smashed bricks and an acorn. We learn about their sweet KB who is remembered most for how she “Lived and loved well.”

Ministries mentioned in the show:

www.liveandloveministries.com

www.whilewerewaiting.org

www.lb4c.org

After having one miracle baby through minimal stimulation ivf, Kendra immediately knew she wanted to have another. But trusting God through the details is hard! In this episode, kendra discusses her fertility treatments to expand her family, her difficult pregnancy and all the "God winks" she experienced along the way. ”