What if healing doesn’t look like a cure, but like fewer seizures, gentler days, and a church that moves chairs so you can stay? Karlie joins us to share an unflinching story of misdiagnosis, an unexpected hysterectomy at 25, daily anaphylaxis risk, and the hard-won faith that carried her from Alberta to Texas and now Tennessee in search of care—and community that truly sees her.
We trace the turning points: a surgeon who later found no sign of endometriosis, a nurse who quietly urged a move to the U.S., and a son who said the Holy Spirit wanted them at a church down the road. Karlie explains how mast cell activation triggers (pollen, perfume, dust, even big emotions) and dysautonomia reshaped her life, why worship music became her prayer when pain stole words, and how practical accommodations—sitting near exits, sunglasses during worship, perfume-free spaces—open doors for people with chronic illness to belong. We also unpack her work with Broken and Mended, a ministry creating support groups and devotionals on accepting change, budgeting limited energy, navigating finances, and caring for strained relationships.
If you’ve been told to “just have more faith,” this conversation reframes healing as layered: spiritual steadiness, fewer medical crises, and the wisdom to honor limits before the body breaks. You’ll hear how Karlie found purpose in leading others, what church care can look like on the ground, and why being believed may be the most powerful medicine of all. Come for the story; leave with practical ideas, renewed hope, and language to ask for what you need.
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