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Rising Above Ministries is lifting up the special needs community through support, encouragement, inspiration, and community.
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Tuesday Oct 29, 2024
Tuesday Oct 29, 2024
About Sandra
Sandra Peoples (M. Div, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary) has been part of a special-needs family her entire life—she grew up with a sister with Down syndrome and has a son with level 3 autism. These relationships are the inspiration and motivation for her advocacy work. She is the author of three books, including, Unexpected Blessings: The Joys and Possibilities of Life in a Special-Needs Family. Her next book, Accessible Church: A Gospel-Centered Vision for Including People with Disabilities and Their Families, will release in 2025 from Crossway Publishers.
Sandra is currently a PhD student at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in the area of family ministry with an emphasis on inclusion for special needs families. She serves the Southern Baptists of Texas Convention as their disability ministry consultant, helping churches around the state start and strengthen their disability ministries. Sandra partnered with Lifeway Christian Resources to create the free download, Be All In: A Ministry Guide for Special Needs Inclusion in Children’s Ministry. She is also an adjunct professor in Liberty University’s School of Divinity, teaching classes in the area of disability ministry. And Sandra is a monthly cohost for Key Ministry: The Podcast, where she shares her perspective on family aspects of disability ministry and inclusion.
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Unexpected Blessings: The Joys and Possibilities of Life in a Special-Needs Family
Tuesday Oct 22, 2024
Tuesday Oct 22, 2024
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!
Tuesday Oct 15, 2024
Tuesday Oct 15, 2024
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:
Tuesday Oct 08, 2024
Tuesday Oct 08, 2024
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
Tuesday Oct 01, 2024
Tuesday Oct 01, 2024
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
Tuesday Sep 24, 2024
Tuesday Sep 24, 2024
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
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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.
Tuesday Sep 17, 2024
Tuesday Sep 17, 2024
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:
Tuesday Sep 10, 2024
Tuesday Sep 10, 2024
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
Tuesday Sep 03, 2024
Tuesday Aug 27, 2024
Tuesday Aug 27, 2024
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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