Episode 35: What Do You Do, Dear?

Hi friends and thanks for joining me for episode 35 of the Heart Lessons podcast! Today my special guest is Mary Evelyn Smith who blogs over at What Do You Do, Dear?

I absolutely love what Mary Evelyn writes on her blog and although our stories are different, I feel like I identify with her very much and much of her writing has helped me along in my journey of processing the loss of my babies. 

Today Mary Evelyn and I talk about what it looks like for her to be the parent of a child with a disability specifically, her son Simeon who has spina bifida. We talk about the diagnosis day and what that felt like, we talk about what it means to be fearfully and wonderfully made when your body operates differently than the majority of those around you, and what Mary Evelyn hopes to communicate to the world about disability. We also talk about her awesome career as a school librarian and she makes some killer book recommendations. And of course, we chat about what God is doing in her heart as she continues to move forward in what God has for her.

 I hope you enjoy this conversation and that you are able to come away with a heart lesson of your own, to help you draw closer to the Lord.

Heart Lesson: O Heavenly King, O Comforter, Spirit of truth, who art in all places and fillest all things.

Connect with Mary Evelyn: blog // facebook // instagram // twitter

We Mention:

Spina Bifida

On Abortion: Learning Empathy and Changing My Heart

Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Psalm 139:13-14 

Mo Willems 

Jon Klassen

The Book with No Pictures

Chalk

Mac Barnett

O Heavenly King and Psalm 51 (Prayer of Repentance)