I am so excited for you to dive into this episode as I have a truly special guest, Jessica Hurlbut, whose story and book, Unlimited Motherhood: Overcome 12 Limits That Overwhelm and Conflict Our Hearts, have been deeply inspiring for me and likely will be for you as well!Jessica is truly a force with which to be reckoned! A mom of five, with two kids with severe autism and two adopted kids via foster care, her journey is nothing short of extraordinary, filled with challenges and incredible moments of faith. Listen as...
I am so excited for you to dive into this episode as I have a truly special guest, Jessica Hurlbut, whose story and book, Unlimited Motherhood: Overcome 12 Limits That Overwhelm and Conflict Our Hearts, have been deeply inspiring for me and likely will be for you as well!
Jessica is truly a force with which to be reckoned! A mom of five, with two kids with severe autism and two adopted kids via foster care, her journey is nothing short of extraordinary, filled with challenges and incredible moments of faith. Listen as she and I discuss how she navigates the complexities of raising children with special needs, the emotional rollercoaster of fostering and adopting, and the profound lessons that she has learned along the way.
One of the most touching parts of our conversation has to be Jessica's transparency about her struggles, and she shares candidly about the hidden years of motherhood. For her, these were years filled with isolation and relentless challenges, especially with a daughter on the autism spectrum, but it was during these times that she learned invaluable lessons about surrender, trust, and finding beauty in the unexpected.
Also tune in to hear some incredible stories, such as when Jessica and her husband took in a young man named Adam who was struggling with addiction. Their willingness to say "yes" to this led to a year of transformation for Adam and their family, and these inspiring stories are truly a testament to the power of stepping out in faith, even when it looks nothing like we imagined.
If you are a parent, especially a foster parent and/or one navigating the challenges of children with special needs, then this episode is definitely for you! Jessica's insights and experiences will encourage you to lean into God's grace and trust His process. Her book, which isn't just a how-to guide for motherhood but is also a heartfelt and vulnerable memoir, is a must-read for anyone looking to find deeper meaning and purpose in the everyday struggles of motherhood, so be sure to get yourself a copy!
In This Episode
[0:35] - Join me for this episode as I interview Jessica Hurlbut, author of Unlimited Motherhood!
[1:33] - Learn a little bit about Jessica and her background.
[4:42] - Jessica shares how she adopted two children whose biological parents, after two years, surrendered their parental rights.
[5:42] - Jessica experienced eight isolating years as a stay-at-home mom to a child with autism.
[8:17] - I appreciate Jessica’s book's deep truths and honest storytelling.
[9:33] - Jessica describes healing as a process, emphasizing that trust in God grows through life's unexpected challenges.
[11:58] - Jessica believes that God uses our struggles to lead us to a better life than we envisioned, which requires faith and trust.
[14:40] - Fostering and adopting ultimately led to unexpected blessings for Jessica.
[17:11] - I value the message of finding deep inner peace by trusting God despite life's chaos, emphasizing being faithful and present over merely surviving.
[18:07] - Motherhood isn't about controlling outcomes or being a supermom but is about trusting God, Jessica argues.
[21:10] - I share how fostering a boy, then letting him reunify with his birth mother, showed my kids faith-driven decisions.
[22:47] - Hear how Jessica fostered a young man named Adam who was struggling with addiction.
[25:46] - Despite her initial doubt, Adam’s time with Jessica ended up being healing and transformative.
[26:39] - Adam struggled to accept love, exhibiting familiar foster care patterns, yet ultimately found redemption.
[29:14] - I close by highlighting the impact of obedient faith.
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