Heidi’s Story: Three months after the birth of my first child, a healthy baby girl, I realized with surprise that another baby was forming inside of me. Fear, shock and confusion rushed for top billing in my mind. Though shock won at first, in a few...
A Sneak Peak into this Episode Guest Kate shares her story on this episode of Unexpected Turns. Singing was Kate’s identity and her solace in loss. But then her voice failed. She graduated with her doctorate in vocal performance—with no voice. She cried...
Amelia’s* Story: I checked Caitlyn’s* algebra test with the teacher’s book. Every answer was correct. Odd. “Where’s your work to show for all the problems?” I asked. “I did it,” she said. “It’s all in my notebook.” Her eyes darted across the dining...
A Sneak Peak into this Episode When guest Gretchen starts her first job after college, she moves to a small town where she knows no one and experiences deep loneliness. As she trusts God to meet her needs, she finds a church community and begins making friends with...
Sydney’s Story: “Happy—smile. Sad—frown. Use the corresponding face with the corresponding emotion!” urges Meg Ryan’s character in the 1995 movie French Kiss. Though this iconic scene endeared Meg Ryan to me forever, it always left me wondering, What about when...
