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Rising Above with Becky Davidson is a place of encouragement, honesty, and hope for families navigating the unique joys and challenges of life with disability. Each episode offers heartfelt conversations, practical wisdom, and faith-filled insights to help you know you’re not alone on the journey. Becky shares stories from her own life as well as uplifting perspectives from guests who understand the road, equipping you with tools and inspiration to face each day with courage. Whether you’re seeking community, strength, or a fresh reminder of God’s faithfulness, this podcast invites you to rise above the struggles and discover joy in the midst of it all.
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Oct 22, 2024
Oct 22, 2024
29 min
About Jenn
Jenn Soehnlin finds joy in writing about faith, praying Scripture, navigating special needs parenting, and embracing this one life we've been given. She is the author of Embracing This Special Life and On the Same Page with God.
She also loves spending time with her husband and two sons, savoring coffee chats with friends, curling up with a good book, and enjoying a wonder walk through nature.
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Jenn's Books:
Prayer Book Recommendations:
Praying the Bible by Donald Whitney
Rising Above Resource:
Respite for Your Mind - Download the App!
Oct 15, 2024
Oct 15, 2024
41 min
Our good friend, Sandy, joins us to discuss her new book!
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Find Sandy's book (When Dreams Are Disrupted)
By the Brook Retreat Experience
Previous episodes with Sandy:
Oct 8, 2024
Oct 8, 2024
40 min
About the Evans
Kristin and Todd (married 22 years) live with their two children in the Nashville, TN area.
About the Book
Building a vibrant and joyful marriage is always a challenge. When you add the stresses inherent in parenting children with disabilities, it becomes both more difficult and more critical.
Once on the brink of divorce, Kristin and Todd Evans uncovered the unique set of skills critical for growing a fulfilling relationship amid the extraordinary challenges of caring for their two children with special needs. Now they are sharing their hard-won discoveries and inspiring marriage story with you. Weaving together insights from Scripture, research, and clinical and personal experience, Kristin and Todd offer you the practical relationship tools you need to save, strengthen, and enjoy your marriage.
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How to Build a Thriving Marriage as You Care for Children with Disabilities
Base Camp 2024 - deadline is Wednesday
Oct 1, 2024
Oct 1, 2024
49 min
The Take Heart Special Moms join us to recap their talks and experience at our By the Brook "Beloved" retreat this past summer.
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Previous episodes with Take Heart Special Moms
Sep 24, 2024
Sep 24, 2024
39 min
Our friend Melanie joins us to discuss her talk from By the Brook's Beloved retreat this past summer.
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By the Brook retreat experience
Previous episodes with Melanie:
Reflection Question from By the Brook:
Loving God with our mind is often the hardest territory to surrender for us special-needs mommas. Our thoughts are often our worst enemy. Are there any chronic thoughts that you need to take a moment to surrender to him? As you lay those thoughts and worries down on the altar, replace those thoughts with “I Love You, God.”
Breath Prayer
Inhale:
I love you with every part of me.
Exhale:
Because you already love every part of me.
Sep 17, 2024
Sep 17, 2024
49 min
Our friend Sandy joins us to discuss her talk from By the Brook's Beloved retreat this past summer.
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By the Brook retreat experience
Previous episodes with Sandy:
Sep 10, 2024
Sep 10, 2024
51 min
Susan joins Becky to discuss the theme of "Beloved" from this year's By the Brook.
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By the Brook retreat experience
Sep 3, 2024
Aug 27, 2024
Aug 27, 2024
57 min
About Dusti
Dusti Brooks is a Cookeville native who loves her community. She of the wife to Daniel and Mom to four amazing sons Caleb, Clay, Max and Tate. As a mom to a medically fragile child, she has a big heart for the special-needs community and loves connecting with other Mommas on this journey. She is a kindergarten teacher and loves working with children. In all her spare time you’ll find her supporting her kids in whatever show they are performing in!
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Aug 20, 2024
Aug 20, 2024
48 min
Today on the podcast, Kim takes over and interviews Becky about her story! This interview includes a few things she's never shared on the podcast before, especially some of the feelings she experienced in the early years of Jon Alex's diagnosis.
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