Ep. 204 A parent's journey through the unexpected

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As all Awesomes know, sometimes the parts of life that bring us the most joy can also bring the most heartache, and that's definitely true of all things parenting. Today, our Sorta Awesome Stories summer series continues when Super Star Awesome Frances Nojd sits down with Meg to share her story of encountering an unexpected diagnosis for her son while she was pregnant with him. Hear Frances tell about the moment that she and her husband first received the news of her son's cleft lip and palate, how she processed this unexpected new chapter in the life of their family, and how moments of awesome kept popping up to encourage her along the way, All of that plus a spiritual mindfulness app and a powerful new book release in Awesome of the Week! SHOW NOTES: PrayAsYouGo app Light from Distant Stars, Shawn Smucker Article: Cleft lip and cleft palate in babies Article: Cleft lip and palate Jack's New Smile: Having a baby with cleft lip and palate Cuddles for Clefts Operation Smile You can find Meg on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram! Find Frances on Facebook or Instagram! Visit sortaawesomeshow.com for show notes on this and every episode. And don’t forget to find us in the Sorta Awesome Hangout on Facebook or @sortaawesomeshow on Instagram, and @sortaawesomepod on Twitter! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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