When Carrie Walker was a high school youth minister, she never imagined she'd one day be a novelist. She was busy guiding teens, raising a growing family, and navigating the beautiful, chaotic life that comes with seven children, two adopted, five biological.
But then, a conversation in a hospital room changed everything.
A former student, now an adult, had just given birth to a baby who wasn’t expected to live.
Yet that baby lived. Almost a year of life. Almost a year of unseen miracles. That moment planted a seed in Carrie’s heart: what if a baby like that could change the life of someone who felt totally lost?
That question eventually became her debut novel, Emma’s Hero, a story woven with grief, hope, and the gentle hand of God guiding even our darkest days.
In our conversation, Carrie shares how discernment often comes down to surrender.
Whether you’re wondering about growing your family, writing your first book, or simply trusting that God will open doors if you take the first step.
We also talk about how her book can be a healing companion for women who have walked the heartbreaking path of carrying a child diagnosed as “incompatible with life.” It’s a story of light in the darkness, and Carrie offers it with humility, empathy, and grace.
If you’ve ever felt torn between your dreams and your duties or unsure whether it’s your voice or God’s, this episode will reassure you: He’s already in your story.
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