Episode #52: Lettie’s Story

Episode #52: Lettie’s Story

A Sneak Peak into this Episode Host Laura Wilcox speaks with Lettie. Though Lettie had just been made partner and had a lucrative job opportunity waiting for her, she could not forget the chaplain job she had seen advertised. Though she was initially unwilling, God...
Sturdy Shoes for My Cancer Journey

Sturdy Shoes for My Cancer Journey

Laura’s Story: One day after a shower in 2022, I noticed a puckering in my breast and felt a lump. Breast cancer! I thought. I immediately emailed my primary physician to schedule a mammogram. I’m not a “what-if” kind of person. I tend to deal with facts and...
A Strategic New Job

A Strategic New Job

  Lettie’s Story: Even though I had been offered a partnership in my law firm, I was considering other job possibilities as if I were a person surveying a chess board for the smartest move. Surely the large ad in the Washington Post for a job paying over $125,000...
Eye Problems in God’s Hands

Eye Problems in God’s Hands

  Kate’s Story: When I was in my late teens, I was diagnosed with a rare condition called a venous malformation behind my right eye. My condition resulted in chronic pain and swelling. Though non-cancerous, venous malformations grow over time, ballooning...
Episode #49: Kate’s Story

Episode #49: Kate’s Story

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...