Meeting Pearl: When Answered Prayers Don't Look Like You Expected

Send us Fan MailHey y’all, welcome back to Holy Ground Parenting.This episode is a special one—and an honest one.Over the past couple of weeks, our family traveled to training to meet Evie’s autism service dog, Pearl. It’s something we prayed for, hoped for, and waited on for a long time. But when the moment finally came… it didn’t look the way I expected.Evie’s first reaction to Pearl was fear, not excitement. The first several days of training were hard as both Evie and Pearl adjusted—new environment, new routines, and a lot of big emotions. There were moments of discouragement where I wondered if things would ever click.But slowly, over time, something began to shift.By the end of our time there, Evie started to feel more comfortable—and on our last night, after everything we had walked through, Pearl climbed into bed with her… and they slept side by side all night.In this episode, I’m sharing the full story—the hard, the unexpected, and the beautiful reminder that sometimes answered prayers don’t come instantly… they’re built over time.If you’re in a season where something isn’t going the way you hoped, I pray this episode encourages you to trust that God is still working in the process.Because sometimes the most meaningful things in life don’t happen all at once—they grow, little by little.Support the showPlease join our Facebook group where I’ll share new episodes! https://www.facebook.com/share/g/17rnZH959w/?mibextid=wwXIfr