In this raw and riveting episode of Conquering Your Clown Fish, host Brady Murray sits down with Tim Ashcraft—Army aviator, father of four, and reluctant member of a club no parent asks to join: the parents of a child with a life-changing diagnosis. When Tim and his wife Ashley learned their youngest, Finley, would be born with Down syndrome, their world shifted in an instant. What followed wasn’t a tragedy—it was a transformation.
With unflinching honesty, Tim shares the emotional rollercoaster of receiving Finley’s diagnosis, the weight of uncertainty, and the unexpected beauty that emerged on the other side. He opens up about the sacred power of faith, the fierce importance of community, and the real, messy, miraculous moments of parenting a child with special needs. From celebrating milestones most overlook to grappling with the complexities of family dynamics and adoption, Tim’s story challenges cultural assumptions about what makes a life valuable.
This episode isn’t just about Down syndrome—it’s about what happens when you let go of the life you imagined and embrace the one you’ve been given. It’s about the kind of love that stretches you, surprises you, and ultimately saves you.
Prepare to be moved, challenged, and reminded that sometimes the greatest gifts come wrapped in uncertainty.
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