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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 Oct 19, 2021
Tuesday Oct 19, 2021
About Heidi
Heidi and her husband, Dr. Jason Clopton, started the first vision and OT pediatric therapy practice in TN in 2002.
Heidi is the owner and therapy director of Centers of Development a pediatric private therapy practice supplying Occupational, Physical, Speech, Neuro-Visual, and Feeding therapy to children in the Upper Cumberland region. She has extensive training in child development, motor skills, Sensory Processing Disorders, Floortime/Engagement Techniques for ASD, nutrition, vestibular- visual treatments and neurology. She lectures nationally and internationally to neuro-rehab professionals, fellow OT's, and loves to educate parents and teachers with easy to use therapy techniques!
Related Links
Center of Development Facebook Page
Tuesday Oct 12, 2021
Tuesday Oct 12, 2021
About Tracey:
Tracey is the mom of FIVE children, four of whom are quadruplets! She has been married to her husband Mike, a doctor, for 32 years, but she is honest that it hasn't always been easy. They have dealt with many challenges on staying connected, especially as they have raised two children on the autism spectrum. Their son, Gabe, has profound autism and is non-verbal and their son, Sam, has Aspergers (high functioning autism).
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Tuesday Oct 05, 2021
Tuesday Oct 05, 2021
Join Kim and Becky from the Rising Above team as they discuss special-needs ministry in the church!
Resources:
Sign up for Story Hour: risingaboveministries.org/community
Tuesday Sep 28, 2021
Tuesday Sep 28, 2021
Rita Reagan is a special-needs mom and a special-needs grandmother, too! Her life is filled with many challenges, but she continues to lean on Jesus and her community to help her in difficult times. You will be blessed by her perspective!
Tuesday Sep 21, 2021
Tuesday Sep 21, 2021
About Devon:
Devon is a wife, mama, and follower of Jesus. She is a teacher by trade but is now at home with her daughters and on-staff with a Bible study ministry part time. Her girls were both adopted domestically at birth, and they both have hidden disabilities. She lives outside of Cleveland, Oh.
Tuesday Sep 14, 2021
Tuesday Sep 14, 2021
About Jade:
Jade is a wife and stay-at-home mom to 2 girls, Cambrie (non-verbal, autism) and Carter.
Tuesday Sep 07, 2021
Tuesday Sep 07, 2021
About Tracy:
Tracy is a wife and mother of three children. When her oldest child was born, he was diagnosed with L1CAM syndrome. This included a multitude of other complex medical issues as well as a world of change in their lives. Tracy and her husband had to completely re-evaluate life and had to determine what was truly important. Tracy decided it was best to quit her job and care for her son full-time. Through all of the ups and downs, she feels she has found her true calling through writing. Through her writing, she wants to bring awareness to the challenges that her son faced throughout his short life. She also wants to bring to light the great and wonderful love that her son gave to many people and to let other know that regardless of disability, they are not alone.
Related Links:
Website: www.jacobsjourneybooks.com
Tuesday Aug 31, 2021
Tuesday Aug 31, 2021
- Launch of Fall Community Groups coming this week!
- Dad's Event
- Sibling Celebration (More information coming soon!)
- 2021 Telethon - Be a virtual host!
- Rising Above Website
- Rising Above App
Tuesday Aug 24, 2021
Tuesday Aug 24, 2021
About Erika:
Erika has spent the past 25 years following her passion of adding value to people’s lives. She is an Adoption/ Special Needs Advocate, Business Owner and Mom of many, 10 to be exact.
If there is a “type” of mom out there, she has probably been it as a bio mom, special needs mom, adoptive mom, step/foster mom, public school mom, homeschool mom, stay at home mom, working mom and single mom. She loves to encourage women in this amazing position we hold as image-bearers of Christ.
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Tuesday Aug 17, 2021
Tuesday Aug 17, 2021
About Cigi:
Cigi England is the owner of Cigi’s boutique, Rising Above board member, co-founder of the Exceptional Bean, and a champion for special needs families.
Favorite Quotes:
"Show me. Lead me. Guide Me."
-Cigi England
"When you don’t know how to respond, be kind."
-Cigi England
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