Amy Ford is the Co-Founder and President of Embrace Grace, a non-profit that inspires and equips the church to love on single and pregnant young women and their families. Amy shares her unplanned pregnancy story. She experienced rejection from a pastor that compounded the shame she felt about her pregnancy. We delve into ways we have dealt with shame and overcome wounds inflicted by the Christian Church and found forgiveness and peace.

If you are interested in joining an Embrace Grace group you can visit: https://embracegrace.com/

Other Resources by Amy Ford:
A Bump in Life the book
Help Her Be Brave the book
Help Her Be Brave the Podcast
Embrace Grace Podcast
Then God Made a Women Podcast

I get to introduce you to one of my favorite podcast hosts -- Heather MacFadyen! She is the host of Don't Mom Alone.
Heather shares with us the story of her unplanned 3rd son. Even though she had always wanted to be a mom she struggled with the realities of being a mom verses the expectations she had held. I love how honest she is about dealing with anger as a mom and for sharing her journey of healing. And, of course, we discuss solid tips on connecting to groups and putting yourself out there if you are a lonely mom.

Go listen to her show and check out the Don't Mom Alone Podcast Club.

Books Discussed:
Good and Angry by David Powlison 

Immigration is a topic that is hotly contested, and off limits at many family dinner tables. No matter your opinion about immigration policy, I think we can all agree that there is a humanitarian crises at the US-Mexican Border. Alma Ruth is the founder of the faith based, humanitarian organization Practice Mercy. Their mission is to bring necessities and pray for hope when visiting refugee camps in the Rio Grande Valley. She shares what it is like to have an unplanned pregnancy while at the refugee camp.  Alma Ruth is also a single mom of two boys, and tells us about her surprise pregnancies.

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And follow them on Instagram @practicemercy