What do you do when your life takes a detour you never expected? What happens when life is disrupted by the diagnoses of a parent's terminal illness? My guest this week is Jen Babakhan. She shares her story which includes an unexpected detour from a working professional to stay-at-home mom, and an unexpected disruption when her mom received a terminal diagnosis.
Jen is the author of Detoured: The Messy, Grace-Filled Journey from Working Professional to Stay-At-Home Mom and Disrupted: Finding Peace with a Parent's Terminal Illness. We touch on the first book, but mainly talk about what happens when you come face-to-face with the reality of a parent's terminal illness. She shares encouragement and what she's learned from not only her own journey, but the journey of others she interviewed for the book, plus mental health professionals.
I know what Jen shares will encourage, inspire, and challenge you, so listen in while I have a chat with Jen Babakhan.
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You can connect with Jen at jenbabakhan.com author of Disrupted: Finding Peace With A Parent's Terminal Illness & Detoured: The Messy, Grace-Filled Journey From Working Professional to Stay-at-Home Mom www.JenBabakhan.com
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Jen Babakhan is an author living in California with her husband and two young sons. Her books, Detoured: The Messy, Grace-Filled Journey From Working Professional to Stay-at-Home Mom(Harvest House Publishers, 2019), and Disrupted: Finding Peace With A Parent’s Terminal Illness (Bold Vision Books, 2023) emerged from a desire to serve others during difficult times in life.
She loves sharing hilarious memes on social media, anything coffee-flavored, spending days at the beach, and has a slight obsession with dogs and animals in general. Her writing has appeared in Reader’s Digest, Guideposts, and various national news outlets. Visit Jen online at www.JenBabakhan.com, or find her on Instagram @jenbabakhan.
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Until then, friend, have a blessed week and I'll talk to you soon ...
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