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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 Jan 25, 2022
Tuesday Jan 25, 2022
About Laura:
Laura and her husband Tony live in the Dallas area with their 10 children, three of whom were adopted out of foster care with FASD. Laura is passionate about helping moms find systems to make their homes more peaceful and her new website, Advocate Like A Mama, was created to encourage, train, and support special-needs mamas.
Related Links:
Rising Above Ministries- Free January Downloads
Facebook: Mama Systems
Instagram: @mamasystems
*Theme music and editing by Open Mic Studios.
Tuesday Jan 18, 2022
Tuesday Jan 18, 2022
About Cindi:
Cindi Ferrini has lived in Cleveland, Ohio all of her life, and she has been married to her husband Joe for over 42 years. Together, they have three children, four grandsons, and two foster granddaughters. Joey, their 40-year-old son, has special needs and is still living with them. She has spoken for FamilyLife for 20 years, has written books and blogs, and has been interviewed on Focus on the Family and FamilyLife among others.
Check out a previous Rising Above podcast with Dr. Joe and Cindi Ferrini:
Episode 23: https://www.risingaboveministries.org/podcast/joeandcindiferrini
Related Links:
Mom's Night In - sign up here!
Love All-ways book by Dr. Joe & Cindi Ferrini
Balancing the Active Life - Bible Study
My Marriage Matters on Facebook
Favorite Quotes:
“You can use the pencil, let God use the eraser.”
“Seek what God would have you to do.”
*Theme music and editing by Open Mic Studios.
Tuesday Jan 11, 2022
Tuesday Jan 11, 2022
Show Notes:
Memory Verse for January:
The Lord is my shepherd;
I shall not want.
He makes me to lie down in green pastures;
He leads me beside the still waters.
He restores my soul;
He leads me in the paths of righteousness
For His name’s sake.
-Psalm 23:1-3
- By the Brook 2022: RESTORE: Find out more about this event for special needs moms and female caregivers and how your church or group of friends can sign up to be a host site!
*Theme music and editing by Open Mic Studios.
Tuesday Dec 28, 2021
Tuesday Dec 28, 2021
Interested in your church serving as a host site for By the Brook 2022? Contact Carrissa at cmackie@risingaboveministries.org.
Download the Rising Above app:
https://subsplash.com/risingaboveministries/app
**Don’t forget to listen for the coupon code in the podcast!
Tuesday Dec 21, 2021
Tuesday Dec 21, 2021
Corey Ferguson is the father of 3 children (Everly-7, Brody-8, and Linleigh-11) and husband to Andrea. He and his wife Andrea have been married for 14 years and continue to learn how to navigate this 'special needs' life together, while loving, encouraging and supporting others along their journey. Corey has particular passion in engaging, supporting, and empowering dads of children with special needs and medical complexity.
Favorite Quotes
“There is a lot of fear...forget everything and run. I really chose to face everything and rise.”
Extraordinary Legacy - October 21-23, 2022
Tuesday Dec 14, 2021
Tuesday Dec 14, 2021
About Brittnie
Brittnie Blackburn is an adoption social worker turned stay-at-home-mother/ freelance writer. She received her Bachelor of Social Work in 2005 from Abilene Christian University and a Masters of Social Work in 2006 from Washington University in St. Louis. Brittnie is the author of two books, Desert Song: Claiming Joy While Walking the Wilderness, which was published in 2017, and You Are a Superhero, Too, a children’s book which launched in 2020. She has been married to her husband, Brandon, for nearly 15 years, and has two daughters (Clara age 9 who has Cohen Syndrome, and Camille age 7 who is neurotypical). She lives in Sugar Land, Texas and in her spare time enjoys baking, long walks, coffee dates with her friends, snuggling with her Goldendoodle, and soaking in moments with her family.
Related Links:
Tuesday Dec 07, 2021
Tuesday Dec 07, 2021
It's always a pleasure to have our friend, Sandra Peoples, on the podcast!
Find more from Sandra here:
Instagram: @sandrapeoples
Twitter:@sandrapeoples
Facebook: @sandra.peoples.author
Tuesday Nov 30, 2021
Tuesday Nov 30, 2021
Listen as the Rising Above staff discuss their own lives and struggles with the chaos around them. How do they keep the peace when times are tough?
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Tuesday Nov 23, 2021
Tuesday Nov 23, 2021
About Casey
Casey is wife to TJ, mom of 4: Will (14), Oli (11), Ike (9), and Catey (7), Development Director Highland Rim Academy, personal trainer, and a fitness & nutrition accountability coach. She and her husband TJ became special-needs parents when they adopted Oli, who has down syndrome.
Related Links
@CaseyOverstreet (FB & IG)
Tuesday Nov 16, 2021
Tuesday Nov 16, 2021
You may know Meredith from the past couple years at our By the Brook event for special-needs moms. As a nurse, mom of five and pastor's wife, she knows what it's like to battle the busyness and distractions of this life. Listen as Meredith describes what it looks like to have peace in the chaos of her own life.
Related Links:
Shepherd Looks at Psalm 23