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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
Mar 22, 2022
Mar 22, 2022
35 min
About Stephanie
Stephanie gives glory to Christ, her Savior, today. She gets to be a wife and mom with kids of all different abilities, including one who is married, one who had special needs who lives in Heaven with Jesus, and our third who came to us through adoption.
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Mar 15, 2022
Mar 15, 2022
36 min
About Todd
Todd Marthaler has been married to his wife Hope for 30 years in December, and they have three kids; two girls, Tessa and Emma, and a son Sam (with autism) who just turned 21.
Related Links
www.LinkedIn.com/in/Todd-Marthaler
Respite for Your Mind on the Rising Above app
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Mar 8, 2022
Mar 8, 2022
42 min
About Madison
Madison lives in South Carolina with her husband, Kevin, and their 4 year old son, Valor. Valor is smart, kind, loving, and also has autism. Madison has been engaging with Rising Above Ministries for the past two years after her son was diagnosed with autism. She serves in her local church leading worship alongside her husband and by helping establish her church’s first special-needs children’s ministry.
Related Links
Instagram: @mrs_madison_keane
Respite for Your Mind on the Rising Above app
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Mar 1, 2022
Mar 1, 2022
43 min
About Carrie
Carrie M. Holt is a wife, homeschooling mom of four, writer, speaker, and podcast host. She is passionate about encouraging special needs parents to identify, accept, and thrive in the grieving cycle that is an on-going part of the journey. She co-hosts the podcast Take Heart, alongside Sara Clime and Amy J. Brown.
Related Links
Take Heart Special Moms podcast
Respite for Your Mind - check it out on the Rising Above app!
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Feb 22, 2022
Feb 22, 2022
38 min
About Leisa
Leisa Williams is a mother and teacher with a passion for the wellbeing of special needs families and their caregivers. Her book "Hope Wins - overcoming feelings of hopelessness in special needs families" draws from her own life experiences, health care providers and Christian faith. Through her writing, Leisa offers hope and solutions to those who face adversity. She advocates for people to care ‘a whole awful lot’ for special-needs families and the importance of creating a powerful care community. She and her husband live in Canberra, Australia.
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Feb 15, 2022
Feb 15, 2022
38 min
About Jayne
Jayne lives in Sutherlin, Oregon with her husband Sabin and three sons. Jayne grew up in Northern Ireland, but met her husband at Moody Bible institute when she was there for a year as an exchange student from Belfast Bible College. Her oldest son was diagnosed with Autism when he was 4 years old. Jayne currently is a stay at home mom and caregiver for her son with Autism. She loves to go to the Oregon coast, daily walks drinking tea and coffee. She also has a passion to reach out to other moms on a similar journey so they know they aren’t alone.
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Feb 8, 2022
Feb 8, 2022
38 min
About the Bentons
Stephen and Kandra live in middle TN with their three daughters, ages 14, 12 and almost 7, one of of which happens to have multiple medical, physical and developmental needs. They have been married 20 years next month and truly believe the key to their relationship boils down to three things: Jesus, abundant laughter and genuine friendship. Those three things are what keep them afloat on the hard days. Having a child with profound needs has challenged their personal walks with Jesus in a way nothing else has--but it hasn't been wasted. God has been with them every single step of the way--through the good and the bad. They are living a sweet life and God has given them a sweet story.
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Favorite Quotes
“Your hope isn’t in doctors or therapies…your hope is in Jesus.” -Kandra
“You can find the humor in the hard.” - Becky
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Feb 1, 2022
Feb 1, 2022
49 min
About Jolene:
Jolene Philo grew up in a caregiving family and raised a son with medical special needs. As a teacher, she created an inclusive classroom for children with disabilities for 25 years. She’s the author of several books for the special needs and disability community, including Sharing Love Abundantly with Special Needs Families: The 5 Love Languages® for Parents Raising Children with Disabilities and hosts the award-winning blog, www.DifferentDream.com. See Jane Run!, the first book in her cozy mystery series that includes characters with disabilities will be published in June of 2022. Jolene and her husband live in a multigenerational family in Polk City with her daughter, son-in-law and their two young children.
Related Links:
Does My Child Have PTSD? By Jolene Philo
Special Needs Website: www.DifferentDream.com
Fiction website: www.jolenephilo.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DifferentDream
Twitter: @jolenephilo
Instagram: @downthegravelrd
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Jan 25, 2022
Jan 25, 2022
34 min
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
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Jan 18, 2022
Jan 18, 2022
41 min
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.”
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