For anyone walking through chronic illness, relentless suffering, caregivers, and special needs parenting, this conversation offers gentle biblical encouragement for the days when life doesn’t improve.

Carrie sits down with bestselling authors Kristen Wetherell and Sarah Walton to discuss their new book, Jesus Will Meet You There, and the surprising ways Christ meets us—not after the pain ends, but right in the middle of it.

Together they share their deeply personal stories of chronic Lyme disease, parenting children with complex neurological needs, making heartbreaking residential care decisions, wrestling with doubt, and discovering God's faithfulness when healing doesn't come.

In this episode, you'll hear:

• Why weakness isn't something God asks us to hide
• How shame often keeps caregivers from receiving God's grace
• What Jesus teaches us about suffering through the Gospels
• The difference between doubt and unbelief
• Encouragement for parents making impossible caregiving decisions
• How suffering changes the way we pray
• Practical hope for caregivers wondering how they'll keep going tomorrow

If you've ever wondered whether Jesus still sees you in the exhaustion of caregiving, chronic illness, and ongoing trials, this conversation reminds us that He isn't waiting on the other side of our suffering—He's already with us in it.

Eps. 56; July 21, 2026

Resources:
Jesus Will Meet You There
Video Series
Sarah Walton IG
Sarah’s Substack
Kristen’s IG
Kristen’s Website
There Was Jesus Spotify Playlist

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*This podcast features honest conversations with special needs parents and faith-filled guests. While I deeply value the stories and insights shared, the views and opinions expressed may not always reflect my own. Any resources listed are shared for reference, not necessarily a personal recommendation. I invite you to listen with spiritual discernment and ask the Holy Spirit to guide you in what you hold onto and set aside.