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Sometimes, fear disguises itself as other emotions, and it’s important to recognize it for what it is. Fear of the future can paralyze us. In this episode, Sara, Amy, and Carrie dive into recognizing fear, dealing with fear of the future, and some practices for living led by God’s love.

November 23, 2021; Ep. 62

Timestamps & Key Topics:

• 0:21-    Intro
• 1:03-    Pushed By Fear Or Led By Love
• 3:37-    Recognizing Fear
• 9:45-    Fear of the Future
• 17:26-  Don’t Live in “What If” Land
• 20:20-  Led By Love
• 25:03-  Ground Level Practices
• 27:35-  A Prayer
• 29:41-  Outro

Episode Links & Resources:

• Scripture mentioned: Luke 12:7
• Spiritual Formation by Henri Nouwen
• Hidden Wholeness by Parker Palmer
• The Next Right Thing by Emily P. Freeman
• Jolene Philo: Caring For a Father and Son (Coffee With Caregivers Podcast)

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Through the story of Lazarus, we learn how as we face even the fear of death that God’s love for us is authentic and active. He is never late, always in control, and He cares for us. In this episode, Sara always shares her practical exercise of how to live with fear, not in it. 

November 16, 2021; Ep. 61

Timestamps & Key Topics:

• 0:26-    Intro
• 1:09-    Why Allow Suffering
• 2:48-    Strategic Sovereign Purpose
• 6:10-    Truths about God
• 8:06-    When Fear is Here to Stay
• 9:05-    Facts Over Fear Exercise
• 14:00-  Outro

Episode Links & Resources:

• Scripture mentioned: John 11:5-6, 25-26; I Peter 5:7
• Sara’s blog post mentioned

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• Find Carrie at www.carriemholt.com or on Instagram @carriemholt
• Find Sara at www.saraclime.com or on Instagram @saraclime

Fear can be paralyzing and cause us to say or do things we normally wouldn’t. There are many times in scripture where the phrase “take heart” or a variation of the phrase is written. Carrie reminds us of some strategies to move our focus from fear to Jesus.

November 9, 2021; Ep. 60

Timestamps & Key Topics:

• 0:20-    Intro
• 1:19-    Take Heart
• 6:30-    Focus on the Now
• 8:30-    Focus on the Who
• 10:53-  Focus on the Next Step
• 13:11-  Focus on the Future
• 16:04-  Encouragement From John
• 16:59-  Outro

Episode Links & Resources:

• Scripture mentioned: Matthew 6:27, 14:27; Mark 10:49-52; John 1:14, 26-27, 16:33;              II Corinthians 14:16-18; Romans 8:18
• The Wreck & Rise of Whitson Mariner by S.D. Smith
• Trauma and The Chuch Series by the Allender Center Podcast.

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• Find Amy at www.amyjbrown.com/  or on Instagram @amyjbrown_writer
• Find Carrie at www.carriemholt.com or on Instagram @carriemholt
• Find Sara at www.saraclime.com or on  Instagram @saraclime

Fear is a common emotion among special needs parents. It distorts our thoughts and hijacks our reason. Fear keeps us in the dark. In this episode, Amy teaches us how to walk out of the darkness and into the light. 

November 2, 2021; Ep. 59

Timestamps & Key Topics:

• 0:20-    Intro
• 1:17-    Conquering Fear?
• 3:50-    Constant Companion
• 4:43-    Walk into the Light
• 7:00 -   Choosing the Light
• 11:14-  Closing Prayer
• 12:21 - Outro

Episode Links & Resources:

• Scripture mentioned: John 1:1-4; Isaiah 43:2; Psalm 18; Philippians 4:19; Deuteronomy 31:6; John 8:12
• The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry by John Mark Comer 
• Episode 9: Changing Your Mindset
• The Imitation of Christ, Thomas a’ Kempis 

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• Find Amy at www.amyjbrown.com/  or on Instagram @amyjbrown_writer
• Find Carrie at www.carriemholt.com or on Instagram @carriemholt
• Find Sara at www.saraclime.com or on Instagram @saraclime

Finishing up the topic of jealousy, Take Heart hosts share about seasons of jealousy, vulnerable stories, and how we parent children struggling with these feelings. Remembering that God is our portion, and He can handle any emotion we have, we learn to grieve, be grateful, and see God’s design in each of our paths. 

October 26, 2021; Ep. 58

Timestamps & Key Topics:

• 0:22-    Intro
• 1:05-    Jealousy
• 2:51-    A Scarcity Mindset
• 5:34-    Seasons of Jealousy
• 10:13-  What Am I Grieving?
• 18:36-  Seeing God’s Design
• 25:21-  Sibling Jealousy
• 30:27-  Take it all to God
• 34:05-  Practical Tips 
• 41:06-  Prayer
• 42:17-  Outro

Episode Links & Resources:

• Scripture mentioned: Psalm 16:5, Galatians 5:22-23, II Peter 1:3
• Bluey Episode: Hammerbarn

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• Get our free resource 7 Advocacy Practices & Pitfalls
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• Find Amy at www.amyjbrown.com/  or on Instagram @amyjbrown_writer
• Find Carrie at www.carriemholt.com or on Instagram @carriemholt
• Find Sara at www.saraclime.com or on Instagram @saraclime

 Jealousy is seeing only one side of the story. It keeps us focused on what we don’t, rather than what and how God has provided. In her humorous way, Sara shares her story of jealousy, and five practical strategies for dealing with the feelings of envy, jealousy, resentment and bitterness.

October 19, 2021; Episode #57

Timestamps & Key Topics:

• 0:21-    Intro
• 1:05-    Hatchback of Emotions
• 6:26-    One Side of the Story
• 8:49-    Redirect
• 9:38-    Finding Gratitude
• 10:05-  Stay Mindful
• 10:50-  Reach Out
• 11:48-  Don’t Forget the Fruit
• 14:05-  Prayer
• 15:23-  Outro

Episode Links & Resources:

• Scriptures Mentioned: Galatians 5:19-21 & 22-23; 

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• Get our free resource 7 Advocacy Practices & Pitfalls
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• Find Amy at www.amyjbrown.com/  or on Instagram @amyjbrown_writer
• Find Carrie at www.carriemholt.com or on Instagram @carriemholt
• Find Sara at www.saraclime.com or on Instagram @saraclime

It doesn’t take much effort to look at others’ situations and feel despair, envy, and discontentment when we judge their circumstances as easier than our own. In this episode, Carrie shares our common struggles with jealousy, and encouragement on how to positively compare. 

October 12, 2021; Ep. 56

Timestamps & Key Topics:

• 0:22-    Intro
• 1:04-    Defining Terms
• 3:03-    Jealousy Struggles
• 5:59-    Grieve The Hard
• 7:07-    Positively Compare
• 10:19-  Source of Worth
• 11:39-  Stay in Your Own Lane
• 12:55-  Philippians 4
• 15:07-  Outro

Episode Links & Resources:

• Scriptures Mentioned: II Corinthians 10:4-5; Philippians 4:4-13, 19-20, 23. 
• Episode 40: Guilt with Sara Clime (Who We Are in Christ)
• Episode 43: Interview with Ellie Sanazaro

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• Find Amy at www.amyjbrown.com/  or on Instagram @amyjbrown_writer
• Find Carrie at www.carriemholt.com or on Instagram @carriemholt
• Find Sara at www.saraclime.com or on Instagram @saraclime

Feelings of jealousy and comparison are common, especially in our lives as special needs moms. In this episode, Amy reminds us that jealousy never serves us well. She offers three practices to help us open our hands and see the life God has given us with gratitude and joy.

October 5, 2021; Ep. 55

Timestamps & Key Topics:

• 0:18-Intro
• 1:03-   The Green-eyed Monster
• 3:57-    Cup Half Empty
• 5:15-    Opening Our Hands
• 6:05-    Look With Gratitude
• 8:45-    Small Moment Living
• 10:43-  Hidden Places
• 14:10-  Outro

Episode Links & Resources:

• Scriptures Mentioned: Psalm 16:5-6, Luke 24:13-35
• An Altar in the World: A Geography of Faith by Barbara Brown Taylor

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• Find Amy at www.amyjbrown.com/  or on Instagram @amyjbrown_writer
• Find Carrie at www.carriemholt.com or on Instagram @carriemholt
• Find Sara at www.saraclime.com or on Instagram @saraclime

Advocacy happens in everyday situations with our children. Most importantly it’s helping others see your child, setting the tone for his or her diagnosis, and using your experiences to inform you. While standing in the gap for them, it’s imperative that you lean into who God created you to be and don’t walk this journey alone. 

September 28, 2021; Ep. 54

Timestamps & Key Topics:

• 0:20-    Intro
• 1:10-    Defining Advocacy
• 2:25-    Most Important Parts of Advocacy or Helping Others See Your Child
• 8:23-    Advocating in Everyday Situations
• 11:30-  A Journey of Experiences
• 21:34-  Advocating For Yourself
• 24:29-  Advice for Advocating
• 32:41-  A Prayer
• 33:50-  Outro

Episode Links & Resources:

• Sara’s business cards
• Sara’s educational “One Sheet” 

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• Find Amy at www.amyjbrown.com/  or on Instagram @amyjbrown_writer
• Find Carrie at www.carriemholt.com or on Instagram @carriemholt
• Find Sara at www.saraclime.com or on Instagram @saraclime

Learning to be an advocate for your child means leaning into how you’re created. In today’s episode, Sara gives some wildly practical tips for when to engage and when not to engage with others’ stares, looks of judgment, or comments. She gives us the three “C’s” of advocacy along with encouragement about how Jesus is our advocate.

September 21, 2021; Ep. 53

Timestamps & Key Topics:

• 0:22-    Intro
• 1:07-    Not One Size Fits All
• 3:53-    What Advocacy Is & Isn’t
• 6:40-    Non Confrontational Advocacy
• 11:48-  Judgmental Looks
• 16:36-  What Advocacy Should Be
• 17:08-  When You Should Walk Away
• 19:39-  Practice and Patience
• 20:51-  Outro

Episode Links & Resources:

• Scriptures Mentioned: Proverbs 31:8, I Cor. 14:33, Matthew 12:36, Luke 6:37
• Sara’s business cards
• Sara’s educational “One Sheet” 

If you enjoyed our podcast, please...

• Subscribe to our newsletter on the Take Heart Website
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• Find Amy at www.amyjbrown.com/  or on Instagram @amyjbrown_writer
• Find Carrie at www.carriemholt.com or on Instagram @carriemholt
• Find Sara at www.saraclime.com or on Instagram @saraclime