Episode 46: 19 and Pregnant; Knowing God never fails and the gift of Forrest James with Haley Smith

We are so looking forward to sharing today's conversation with you! Our host Sarah Schalow got to record an amazing conversation with her friend Haley Smith. Haley has been at Desert Springs since the early 2000s and has literally grown up at the church. She was involved in the youth group, participating in SMI trips and all of the things we love to offer our students. Though Haley had a relationship with God she explains that she began to feel this tension of living two different lives during high school. She felt that she had to keep her struggles under wraps. After high school Haley attended the University of Arizona and tried her best to stay close to what she knew would be best for her. Being in a new environment brought ups and downs and Haley still had this feeling that she could not be open with those around her, especially those who knew her from home. One day in the spring of 2015 a decision she never thought she would make brought about a pregnancy at the age of 19. You'll hear Haley talks us through how she began to tell people around her, how the pregnancy brought her back to close community, what life was like as a young single mom and how her son Forrest made her want to be a better Christian and woman. Haley also met the love of her life at Desert Springs and became a college professor, you'll get to hear those stories too! Haley ultimately encourages all of us to remember that God never fails us; even when we have moments of failure, He is right there with us ready to walk us through. God and who He is never changes.

Blog post where Haley announced she was pregnant: https://thedeetsonsweets.wordpress.com/2015/07/20/plot-twist/

*Haley has lots of other posts that chronicle her pregnancy with Forrest if you want to check it out! 

Testimony video with Erica Wiggenhorn: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zskZfYTQDJ0

Connect Groups at DSCC: https://dscchurch.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/1391282

For information on Men's Discipleship email Shawn Jones at shawn@dscchurch.com

For information on Women's Discipleship email Tracy Walker at twalker@dscchurch.com

If you are pregnant and needing help, please know that you are not alone. We would love to walk with you in this. Send an email to sarah@dscchurch.com if you need help.

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