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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.
Episodes
Tuesday Aug 23, 2022
Tuesday Aug 23, 2022
About Doc
Stephen “Doc” Hunsley, M.D. is the Executive Director and founder of SOAR Special Needs in Lenexa, Kansas. SOAR (Special Opportunities, Abilities, and Relationships) serves over 1000 individuals with disabilities through regular respite events and Special Needs Day Camps. Doc is currently assisting over 500 churches locally, nationally, and globally in starting a Disability Ministry. Doc also organizes the Wonderfully Made Conference held annually every October in Kansas City. Doc is a retired pediatrician while his wife, Kay, continues practicing pediatrics. They are proud parents to three beautiful children: Luke, Mark, and Sarah. The Hunsley’s middle child, Mark, is presently running the halls of heaven. During Mark’s five-year earthly stay, he gave his family the opportunity to learn from and love a child with autism.
Related Links
www.SOARSpecialNeeds.org
@DocHunsley on Twitter
Stephen Doc Hunsley on Facebook and LinkedIn
SOAR Special Needs on FB
@SOARSpecialNeed on Twitter
Tuesday Aug 16, 2022
Tuesday Aug 16, 2022
About Sarah
Sarah Broady lives in southern Indiana with her husband Kyle and three teenage boys, Ben, Sam and Josh. Their son Sam was diagnosed with autism at age 2, and their lives have been spent navigating special needs in therapy, school, church, the community, with extended family, and at home. Sarah began her blog Hope in Autism as a way to chronicle her journey as a special needs parent, but soon realized the blog was a means to encourage others and find others to journey alongside. Sarah is also the producer and host of A Special Hope podcast, available on all platforms.
Related Links
Website: https://hopeinautism
Podcast: https://hopeinautism.com/aspecialhopepodcast/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hopeinautism
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hopeinautism/
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Tuesday Aug 09, 2022
Tuesday Aug 09, 2022
About Steven
Steven is the father to a wonderful daughter with down syndrome, as well as being the President and Founder of Three Twenty One Tribe RC, which helps bless families in difficult situations.
Related Links
www.threetwentyonetribe.com
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Tuesday Aug 02, 2022
Tuesday Aug 02, 2022
About Kyle & Bobbie
Kyle and Bobbie Robinson founded Aces for Autism, a nonprofit ABA Therapy Center, after the diagnosis of their son, Samuel. Currently, Kyle serves as Co-Founder/President and Bobbie Robinson serves as Co-founder/Director of Community and Family Relations.
Related Links
Instagram: @acesforautismnc
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Tuesday Jul 26, 2022
Tuesday Jul 26, 2022
About Steve
Steve Chatman is joining us as Vice President of Ministry Advancement & Pastoral Care. He has served as a pastor for over 20 years in Tennessee. He is husband to Lori, dad to 5 kiddos, and has 3 grandkids! We are excited to have his unique perspective as a pastor, husband, & dad raising two children with special needs.
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Tuesday Jul 19, 2022
Tuesday Jul 19, 2022
About Rebecca
Rebecca Suarez is an adoptive single Mamá to an incredible 14-year-old special-needs kiddo. She is a high school Spanish teacher and works with English Language Learners in her school. She loves to spend time with her girl, singing, reading, and working in her flower beds. She is God’s Poiema.
Related Links
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Tuesday Jul 12, 2022
Tuesday Jul 12, 2022
About Michael
Michael England is the general manager for the new coffee shop created especially for special-needs individuals to work, called The Exceptional Bean. Formerly from Crossville, TN, Michael now resides in Cookeville with his wife, Cigi (his claim to fame). Michael graduated from Tennessee Tech University at age 40, and is an avid runner. He runs with Ainsley's Angels (a group that encourages and provides inclusion for special-needs athletes in running events), recently finished 3rd overall in the Memphis St. Jude Marathon (raising $10,500), and also recently qualified and ran the Boston Marathon. Michael says, "I’m 42 and got sober at 35 so I have been an actual adult for 7ish years." He's at his worst when watching Tennessee Volunteer football and at his best when he's running or helping others with his wife.
Related Links
Michael's Facebook
Michael's Instagram: @michaelwade474
Exceptional Bean on Instagram: @theexceptionalbean
**Contact for Exceptional Bean: theexceptionalbean@gmail.com
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Tuesday Jul 05, 2022
Tuesday Jul 05, 2022
About Kay
Kay Morgan-our is the Co-founder of the Additional Needs Alliance. She is a consultant, trainer, writer and speaker on disability and additional needs, covering all areas and every age group.
Related Links
www.ponderingplatypusresources.com
Twitter: @KayMorgan_Gurr
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Tuesday Jun 28, 2022
Tuesday Jun 28, 2022
About Patti:
Patti and her husband have been married for 32 years. They have three young adults, and their youngest has been diagnosed with autism. Patti worked as a part-time minister of music and part-time paraprofessional when her children were young. Now that they are all out of school, she works as a full-time special education paraprofessional in their local school district. She also helped to start a special-needs ministry at the church they attend. Before Covid, they had buddies who helped elementary children with special needs. Since the spring of last year, she has been leading a young adult small group for individuals with special needs, and she has also been leading special-needs mom group for 10 years.
Related Links:
Facebook.com/parhoadarmer/
Patriciarhoadarmer.com
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Tuesday Jun 21, 2022
Tuesday Jun 21, 2022
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