005: Caroline Schneider on identity, sexual struggle, and living a courageous life

On this episode, we get to hear our very own host Caroline share her story! We chat all about seasons of her life that really marked her and made her the force of a woman she is today. You’ll hear conversation about the topics of identity, sexual struggles, anxiety, hardships in engagement and marriage, and the courage that has driven a lot of her risky obedient steps. This episode will surely leave you encouraged and remind you of the purpose and hope in your own story. Links & Resources: Blog Caroline wrote in Uganda: Exposed https://carolinepaigeflippin.wordpress.com/2016/03/28/exposed/ Connect with Caroline on Instagram and on Freed & Flourishing Co's website: https://www.instagram.com/carolinepschneider/ https://freedandflourishingco.com/caroline-bio FFCO content pieces by Caroline: Why Do Stories Matter https://freedandflourishingco.com/2022/09/08/why-do-stories-matter/ Starting the Conversation Around Body Shame https://freedandflourishingco.com/2023/07/01/starting-the-conversation-around-body-shame/ Breaking the Generational Struggle with Body Image https://freedandflourishingco.com/2023/08/01/breaking-a-generational-struggle-with-body-image/ Redefining Health https://freedandflourishingco.com/2023/09/05/redefining-health/ How Marriage Counseling Changed Us https://freedandflourishingco.com/2023/06/04/how-marriage-counseling-changed-us/ I Need Not Wait for the Danger https://freedandflourishingco.com/2023/05/08/i-need-not-wait-for-the-danger/ Cleaning Checklist https://freedandflourishingco.com/2024/04/03/cleaning-checklist/ A Thrill of Hope the Weary World Rejoices https://freedandflourishingco.com/2023/12/21/a-thrill-of-hope-the-weary-world-rejoices/ 5 Tips for Keeping Your Kids' Immune Systems Strong https://freedandflourishingco.com/2023/11/08/5-tips-for-keeping-your-kids-immune-systems-strong/ Books mentioned: The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon Untangle Your Emotions by Jennie Allen Podcast mentioned: Made For This Podcast by Jennie Allen Timeline of Epsiode: 00:00 Introduction, currently Reading, and early years 06:56 Moving and insecurity 09:13 Young Life camp and faith 11:14 College years and confidence 18:58 Uganda and sexual struggle 24.36 Struggle with sexual sin and freedom 34:58 Friendship with Nelson 38:51 Hard engagement and pausing the wedding 43:26 Marriage 45:49 Unexpected pregnancy and Darcy's medical condition 49:56 Difficult labor and birth 53:19 Moving from weariness to wholeness and her 30s 55:05 Encouragement for other women