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Amy J. Brown: amy@amyjbrown.com
Carrie M. Holt: carrie@carriemholt.com
Sara Clime: sara@saraclime.com
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It can be a difficult balance between fight or flight when it comes to advocating for our children with special needs. With Christ in us, we can learn to fight for what our child needs, or rest and wait. Today, Carrie reminds us of nine practical tips for advocating, the greatest to remember is that Jesus is our advocate. He will equip you with what you need.
September 14, 2021; Ep. 52
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How do you feel about advocating? Do you feel unqualified, overwhelmed, or intimidated? Amy shares how her first experiences advocating for her child with invisible disabilities left her frustrated and tearful, and seven lessons she’s learned to help you advocate with calm and confidence.
September 7, 2021; Ep. 51
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Author, blogger, and special needs parent, Jolene Philo, joins us to share a little bit about her thoughts on God’s provision, connecting with others and how to discover your child’s love language. Don’t miss it.
July 27, 2021; Ep. 50
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Jess Ronne, the author of Blended with Grit and Grace, mom of eight, and a special needs mom reminds us that in all situations God is in control, the importance of mental health for caregivers, and some excellent advice about not borrowing trouble from tomorrow.
July 20, 2021; Ep. 49
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Jennifer Magnano is a special needs mom, a doula, and also struggles with her own chronic illness. She speaks life into the hard spaces and encourages us to be gracious to ourselves, find the moments to look for God's goodness, and be open with your struggles. You are loved, seen and known in this wild life as a special needs mom.
July 13, 2021; Ep. 48
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Author and podcast host, Sandra Peoples shares her perspective on filling two roles in a special needs family, being both the sibling and a mother. Her insights regarding three different stages siblings of special needs children experience and how parents should support their children in these stages is encouraging and perceptive.
July 6, 2021; Ep. 47
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Mark Arnold, the Additional Needs Blogfather, shares about how his faith has grown as a special needs dad, how we can be an inclusive church, and some of the joys he’s experienced raising his son with additional needs. Don’t miss this dad’s perspective.
June 29, 2021; Episode #46
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As a mother to two kids with special needs, today’s guest, Jenn Soehnlin, struggled with anxiety and depression. While she questioned God, He gave her the word “embrace”. She invites us to embrace our journeys as special needs moms, surrender control, and see the beauty in this life.
June 22, 2021; Ep. 45
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Becky Davidson from Rising Above Ministries shares about raising her son, the loss of her husband, and how she’s dealt with both types of grief. Practical tips for connection with God and others as well as reminders that as mothers, we set the tone for how others perceive our children with special needs will leave you encouraged.
June 15, 2021; Ep. 44
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Today Ellie Sanazaro, the author of the book Image Bearer, shares her story of misdiagnosis and adoption. She encourages us to remember that the value of our children with special needs depends NOT on what they do, but rather how they have been created fearfully, wonderfully, masterfully, and purposefully by God.
June 8, 2021, Ep. 43
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