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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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Tuesday Mar 28, 2023
Tuesday Mar 28, 2023
About Crystle
Crystle lives in southern California with her husband and 2 children. She homeschools both of her children and delights in finding the joy and laughter in her family’s every day occurrences. Crystle and her family love being outside, going on walks, spending time with their many animals, and going to the beach.
Favorite Quotes
"I think a lot of times we want purpose and peace, without the pain, but I think it's through that pain that you find that purpose for your life." -Crystle Carpenter
Related Links
About the Show
Rising Above with Becky Davidson is created & produced by Rising Above Ministries. To learn more about us and our resources for special-needs families, visit our website at www.risingaboveministries.org. If you’ve enjoyed listening and want to hear more, we’d love for you to subscribe to our podcast or share it to encourage a friend.
*Theme music and editing by Open Mic Studios.
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Tuesday Mar 21, 2023
Tuesday Mar 21, 2023
About Connie
Connie is a homeschooling mom of two, wife to Josh, and a salesperson at Gibson Group IT Services and IT Consulting. She spends her free time playing with her children, taking a nature walk, or reading a good book.
Favorite Quote
"When you don't know what the next minute is going to look like, you learn to pray...a lot." -Connie
“Your attitude makes a difference.” -Connie
“You can be down and out about it or you can choose joy.” -Connie
About the Show
Rising Above with Becky Davidson is created & produced by Rising Above Ministries. To learn more about us and our resources for special-needs families, visit our website at www.risingaboveministries.org. If you’ve enjoyed listening and want to hear more, we’d love for you to subscribe to our podcast or share it to encourage a friend.
*Theme music and editing by Open Mic Studios.
Tuesday Mar 14, 2023
Tuesday Mar 14, 2023
About Jillian
Jillian Benfield is a former journalist and news anchor. She holds a broadcast journalism degree from the University of Georgia. As a freelance writer, her essays about living an unexpected life have appeared on sites such as TODAY, Good Morning America, Yahoo! News, and ABC News. Jillian regularly advocates for the full inclusion of people with disabilities in her writings, in her community, and as a part of the National Down Syndrome Congress’s National Down Syndrome Advocacy Coalition. Jillian and her husband, Andy, and their three children make their home on Florida’s Space Coast. Learn more at jillianbenfield.com.
Favorite Quotes
"I believe that pain and suffering in our unexpected circumstances is one of the greatest pathways to transformation, but we have to choose to really walk it." -Jillian
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Tuesday Mar 07, 2023
Tuesday Mar 07, 2023
About Ginny
Ginny Mooney founded 99 Balloons, an organization working with persons experiencing disability, alongside her husband Matt Mooney. 99 Balloons refers to what was released at the funeral of their first son, Eliot Mooney- each balloon representing a day he spent on this earth. Among the many gifts Eliot brought his parents was a passion to help persons with disabilities and their families. They desire to change the story of disability by proclaiming the worth and image-bearing beauty of each and every human being.
Ginny is currently the Executive Director of 99 Balloons. What began with starting a small respite night called rEcess in their community has grown into a global movement championing relationships and inclusion for persons with disabilities- with now over 45 rEcess sites across 3 countries. Their story and work have been featured on The Today Show, National Geographic and The Oprah Winfrey Show.
Ginny is the mother of Hazel (14), Anders (13) & Lena (16) & is currently serving as the Executive Director of 99 Balloons.
Favorite Quotes
"Me trusting Him doesn't mean I like it...I don't have to like it, to know that Jesus is good and He is at work, and He is near."
Related Links
Social Media Links:
@ginnymooney
@99balloonsorg
Tuesday Feb 28, 2023
Tuesday Feb 28, 2023
About Ryan
Ryan Wolfe the President of Ability Ministry has a wealth of knowledge and experience in the emerging field of Disability Ministry. 15 years of local church ministry at First Christian Church in Canton, OH where he was the full-time Disability Ministry Pastor. He spent time as a Church Consultant for Key Ministry before coming to Ability Ministry 7 years ago. He is an author and a featured speaker.
Favorite Quote
"We're more alike than we are different." -Ryan Wolfe
Related Links
Social Media: @AbilityMinistry
Disability is Beautiful Photo Database
The Tale of the Shrinking Toilet
Tuesday Feb 21, 2023
Tuesday Feb 21, 2023
About Laura
Laura Wifler is the cofounder of Risen Motherhood, the executive director and cohost of the podcast, and the coauthor of Risen Motherhood: Gospel Hope for Everyday Moments. Her latest book is Like Me: A Story About Disability and Discovering God’s Image in Every Person.
Favorite Quote
"What inclusion looks like is friendship." - Laura Wifler
"Disability really does give us a front row seat to wonderful aspects of God that we perhaps might not have without disability in our lives." - Laura Wifler
"God is using disability to sanctify us." -Laura Wifler
"God has used disability to sanctify me and make me more like Himself." -Laura Wifler
Related Links
Instagram: @laurawifler
Laura's book, Like Me
Tuesday Feb 14, 2023
Tuesday Feb 14, 2023
Today on the show, hear Becky share the story of her marriage to Jeff and their journey of commitment together.
Related Links
Free Marriage Resources on our Website for the month of February
About the Show
Rising Above with Becky Davidson is created & produced by Rising Above Ministries. To learn more about us and our resources for special-needs families, visit our website at www.risingaboveministries.org. If you’ve enjoyed listening and want to hear more, we’d love for you to subscribe to our podcast or share it to encourage a friend.
*Theme music and editing by Open Mic Studios.
Tuesday Feb 07, 2023
Tuesday Feb 07, 2023
About Sarah
Sarah is the CEO/Founder of Love that Surpasses Ministries and Pediatric Research Nurse Practitioner.
Favorite Quote
"Really what God was trying to show me is that worth is not defined by intelligence or careers. That's not identity." -Sarah Lowry
Related Links
www.lovethatsurpasses.org
Instagram: @lovethatsurpassesministries
Love that Surpasses Podcast
Tuesday Jan 31, 2023
Tuesday Jan 31, 2023
About Raissa
Raissa Chandler is resilient and resourceful. She has been a community builder for autism and disability for over 10 years. She believes that each individual has gifts and abilities that, when shared, encourage a diverse and strong community. She has a passion and a drive to ensure that families of children with disabilities know they are not alone in their journey and tirelessly works to connect families to each other, to their schools, and to their communities. Raissa is a mother to twins with autism whose gifts include creativity and cup stacking, wife to a husband who excels at knowledge acquisition, and a part-time project manager to a marketing Guru. In her spare time, she sleeps.
Related Links
Facebook group: "Southside Support for Special Needs Families"
Tuesday Jan 24, 2023
Tuesday Jan 24, 2023
About Kristi
Kristi is a wife to Shane, mom of 3 beautiful children, homeschooler and YWAM missionary, originally from Canada. She and her family live in Kansas City and have had a wild year of unexpected medical news which has given them many opportunities to surrender to the Lord again and again!
Favorite Quote
"We can find joy in our circumstances, even when they're hard."
Related Links
About the Show
Rising Above with Becky Davidson is created & produced by Rising Above Ministries. To learn more about us and our resources for special-needs families, visit our website at www.risingaboveministries.org. If you’ve enjoyed listening and want to hear more, we’d love for you to subscribe to our podcast or share it to encourage a friend.
*Theme music and editing by Open Mic Studios.