Raising and Losing Her Daughter with CTLN1 - Sharing Her Faith & Resilience (Part 1)

This is a part one conversation that Abigal has with Lauren Johnson. She shares the story of her daughter, Lily Ann's, life who had CTLN1 - a rare inherited urea cycle disorder. Lily Ann passed away when she was 9 months old, and lauren tells the story of her sweet little life and how she made an impace on others, and the joy and hardships of that time. Lauren is a light to others, leaving us inspired by her attitude after hearing their story.

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Choosing Joy While Holding Grief

What if joy and grief could live in the same story? In this tender episode of eighth & GRACE, Lauren joins Brandy Dawson. Her story is one of sacred tension, holy healing, and the kind of grit that only comes from walking through both sorrow and surrender. In this conversation, they talk about:

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Heaven is Better

Grace sits down with Lauren Johnson, owner of Choose Joy Nursing and mama to her baby in heaven, Lily Ann. Lauren shares the story of Lily Ann’s birth, diagnosis of CTLN1 & the 9 months they shared on earth before she went to be with Jesus—and the undeniably divine strength and peace she and her husband, Wilson, experienced in the midst of the deepest heartbreak.

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Preparing for Postpartum

This week's guest is Lauren Johnson from Choose Joy Nursing. She is a newborn sleep strategist and a breastfeeding-friendly RN, BSN. Cathie and Lauren talk about preparing for postpartum and how to take care of yourself during the postpartum season.

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