Cover art for She Wrestles with God | Daily Devotional for Strong Women

This Down Syndrome Story Broke My Heart (John 9:3)

She Wrestles with God | Daily Devotional for Strong Women

Published
June 9, 2026
Duration
36:29
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Last updated
Jul 19, 2026

Discusses religion.

Summary

This episode is deeply personal and, honestly, I’m still processing it... Over the weekend, I heard Jesse and Ashley Ridgway’s story about their pregnancy, an unexpected Trisomy 21 diagnosis, and the heartbreaking decision that followed. It hit especially close to home because of the years I’ve spent volunteering with families who received the same news t…

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This episode is deeply personal and, honestly, I’m still processing it... Over the weekend, I heard Jesse and Ashley Ridgway’s story about their pregnancy, an unexpected Trisomy 21 diagnosis, and the heartbreaking decision that followed. It hit especially close to home because of the years I’ve spent volunteering with families who received the same news they did, and who have shown me the beauty, strength, and miracles on the other side of it. My heart is absolutely shattered for them, and my ho

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  • religion