Episode #39: Laurie’s Story

Episode #39: Laurie’s Story

A Sneak Peak into this Episode   Join host Laura Wilcox on the next Unexpected Turns story with guest Laurie, who shares a story spanning decades of her life. As a young woman, Laurie faced an unexpected pregnancy and chose to give up her baby for adoption. God...
Cookies, Anger and God’s Grace

Cookies, Anger and God’s Grace

  Chrissy’s Story:  When my second son was a baby, he had trouble sleeping, waking up with colic. After I comforted him, he would finally go back to sleep. As this pattern continued, I began waking up thirsty. I would drink several glasses of water, but my mouth...
What to Say to a Friend Struggling with Adult Stepchildren

What to Say to a Friend Struggling with Adult Stepchildren

  When I married my widower husband several years ago, I married a broken family of survivors: three adults who lost their loved one to cancer. My husband felt ready to move on, but his daughters struggled. They feared sharing their father and welcoming a new...
Spilled Elixirs

Spilled Elixirs

  Autumn’s Story:    Two-year-old me tottered over to the fridge and pulled out the lemonade—a plastic container with a swiveling lid to keep children like me from spilling. I wrapped my little arms around the jug and set out on my quest. Crossing the...
What to Say to a Friend Struggling with Anxiety and Depression

What to Say to a Friend Struggling with Anxiety and Depression

  When a mysterious health symptom combined with other stress factors, I spiraled into a time of anxiety and depression. Though functional at a basic level, I felt crippled by distraction, sadness and poor sleep. I lost my appetite and could not find quick...