Welcome to Episode 5, the final part of these introduction episodes that give you more insight into my story and what has led up to the moment of launching this podcast.

Episode 4 covered Part 1 of Elijah the prophet's story, and today I'm bringing you Part 2. Sometimes, after we have a mountain peak moment or we receive a miracle or an answer to prayer, we can still find ourselves facing challenges.

You can be living in an answered prayer and still be exhausted.

You can be living in an answered prayer and still wrestle with God.

You can be living in an answered prayer and face new battles.

I was living with my promised "rain" (my son) while I walked through a stormy pregnancy with daughter. It was an entirely new emotional battle I had never fought before, but God was able to bring me strength in the middle of the storm. God was able to bring me to the other side of the storm.

Most importantly, God never left me alone in that storm.

I pray that this episode reminds you that you, too, are not alone. The Lord of heaven's armies can bring you strength, protection, and resilience if you let him.

He is the anchor for our hopeful expectation and our daily celebration.

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Have you ever been in a drought season? You know, one of those seasons that just feels dry and barren?

Today, let me introduce you to one of my favourite Bible characters, Elijah the prophet. His story is a bit of a longer one, so this episode will be Part 1 of his story. Next week, I'll give you Part 2 -- both important but different ends of the emotional spectrum.

My "rain" was my son -- God's miraculous provision after what felt like a drought season of infertility. He was our answer to prayer.

I believe that your "rain" is on its way :)

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Sometimes, life can shatter us... into a million pieces. And sometimes, we don't know how to rebuild our hearts, our minds, and our lives after certain events.

But I know a God who is our great physician and our healer. He looks at our brokenness and is able to form something so beautiful.

Today, let me tell you my story about an early miscarriage that took place after we had been told we had unexplained infertility. I'm going to tell you this story through the lens of Joel (a prophet in the Old Testament) to show you that God doesn't ignore our suffering. In fact, he has future blessing and restoration for us if only we would trust him.

Maybe get the tissues for this episode, but I promise you that there is hope and celebration that followed the suffering. And I believe that blessing and restoration is in your future too.

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Have you ever wondered how some people can live in hopeful expectation and others live crippled by fear? Have you ever needed someone to remind you that your story isn't over yet?

In today's episode, I want to tell you about one of my favourite women in the Bible. In the midst of the Exodus (when the Israelites left slavery in Egypt), Miriam was the hype girl everyone needed. She was someone who expected God to come through for them. She was the one that started a dance party on the edge of the Red Sea.

Let's take a look at her story and discover why we just might need a tambourine in our bag :)

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Hey y'all! I'm so glad you're here for my very first podcast episode. This is a dream finally becoming a reality, and I truly hope it becomes a weekly blessing to your life. I hope that the stories shared within these episodes will encourage you, challenge you, and inspire you to carry confetti (a little party in your pocket) for yourself and others in your world.

Have you ever longed for something? Perhaps there was a prayer request that you didn't know if it would ever get answered? Maybe you felt like you were left behind while everyone else was moving forward to a new stage in life? Are you reading this and thinking that the confetti seems to be for everyone else, but it doesn't seem to be for you?

In my introduction episode, I tell you about my infertility journey and what led to me creating a life motto right before my 30th birthday a few years ago. A motto inspired by a scripture in the Bible. A motto that is now the name of this podcast.

This motto isn't just for me. I pray that it could one day become yours, too.

Share this episode with your friends who need to hear this message, and please subscribe to the podcast channel wherever you're listening!

Much love,
Darcie

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Welcome to Carry Confetti! This is a podcast designed to help you discover how to cultivate a life of hopeful expectation and daily celebration. I'll be exploring Christian theology and studies in psychology to better understand the powerful effects of gratitude and hope.

I'm Darcie Frost, a girl who has learned to celebrate in every season, even if it's a painful season of waiting when the confetti isn't yet for me. I hope you'll join me on this journey, and I pray that these episodes will become a weekly blessing to you wherever you're at and whatever you're currently walking through.

First episode is launching on 27 January 2025, with weekly episodes released every Monday.

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