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The Unexpected Journey: Parenting a Child with Crohn's Disease
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*What happens when a child faces a lifelong disease? When Kristy Ashby's nine-year-old son Austin was diagnosed with Crohn's disease, their family's world turned upside down. What began with persistent hip pain and unexplained fevers led to a diagnosis that would forever change their lives, launching them into a world of hospital stays, expensive treatments, and difficult side effects.
Austin's journey through Crohn's disease reveals extraordinary resilience and faith. At just nine years old, when well-meaning friends suggested stronger prayer might cure his condition, Austin demonstrated wisdom beyond his years: "I already know it's not going to go away, but Heavenly Father is going to make it not so hard." This profound insight from a child's perspective reminds us that sometimes faith isn't about miraculous cures but finding strength to endure challenges with grace.
Connect with Christy on Instagram @trail.tinker.bell to learn more about supporting families dealing with Crohn's disease.
*This episode is a repost from October 2020. Austin is now 21.
Have your own story of overcoming challenges through faith? Contact Wendy at [email protected] to share your journey of finding hope through life's difficult trials. Subject line PTH Podcast.
Chapters
1. Introduction to Pointing Toward Hope (00:00:00)
2. Meet Christy Ashby and Her Family (00:01:29)
3. Austin's Diagnosis Journey (00:05:34)
4. Treatments and Medical Challenges (00:10:35)
5. A Child's Faith Through Chronic Illness (00:17:35)
6. Family Support and Creating Memories (00:23:01)
7. Lessons for Siblings and Parenting (00:29:12)
8. Finding Hope and Being Christ's Hands (00:36:29)
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