Episode #161--"Redefining What Hope Looks Like"--1:1 Conversation with Emily Whiting & Ashlyn Thompson, Charlotte's Hope Foundation

In this Say Yes to Holiness podcast 1:1 Conversation, Christina sits down with Emily Whiting and Ashlyn Thompson, founders of the Charlotte's Hope Foundation. This was a reunion of sorts as Emily and I had originally met a couple of years ago, and she had been a prior guest where she shared about her speaking work. This time, we were joined by her friend, Ashlyn Thompson, for what became a beautiful conversation about love, hope and faith in the midst of difficult circumstances. As we talked, Emily, Ashlyn and I shared our stories about how having a sick child can be emotionally, physically and spiritually draining, and how important support and encouragement is, and it was this realization that became the genesis of Charlotte's Hope Foundation. Charlotte's Hope Foundation was born out of circumstances faced by two moms who met before their children received unforeseen diagnoses, and the shared realization that other parents needed a community of support, encouragement, education and resources in order to be equipped in navigating medical complexities with hope and confidence. Our conversation revolved around the beginnings of the the foundation and also about their efforts to spread that hope and encouragement through their Empowered by Hope podcast,  and the recent publication of Emily book, She is Charlotte: A Mother's Physical, Emotional and Spiritual Journey with Her Child with Medical Complexities.  This conversation touched my heart, comforted my soul and inspired me to live each day the best that I can--trusting that God will be able to bring about good in the midst of all things. To learn more about Charlotte's Hope Foundation, go to: https://charlotteshopefoundation.org/