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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 May 21, 2024
Steve Chatman: Moving From What If to Even If
Tuesday May 21, 2024
Tuesday May 21, 2024
About the Episode
Today, Becky chats with Steve Chatman on our team about how we can move from the 'what if' to 'even if' on our faith journeys. This discussion is based around our Even If study which can be found on our website.
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Join us for By the Brook 2024!
Check out the Even If study.

Tuesday May 14, 2024
Becky & Friends: Letting People In
Tuesday May 14, 2024
Tuesday May 14, 2024
Are you ever overwhelmed with trying to do it all as a special-needs mom? Do you have a community, but don't know how to receive help? First, we have to be willing to let people in! Enjoy this conversation with Becky and her friends about a recent time that Jon Alex was sick and Becky needed help.
This is a great episode to send to friends to let them know how to be your community, especially when you're going through a trial!

Tuesday May 07, 2024
Susan Lomax & Becky: Medical & Behavioral Trauma
Tuesday May 07, 2024
Tuesday May 07, 2024
Susan and Becky sit down to discuss their past trauma related to behavioral and medical issues with their children. How do we deal with these issues and move forward in hope?
Related Links
Episode 177 - Asking for Help After Trauma (Part 1)
Episode 178 - Getting Help After Trauma (Part 2)
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Tuesday Apr 30, 2024
Conversations: Unexpected Blessings
Tuesday Apr 30, 2024
Tuesday Apr 30, 2024

Tuesday Apr 23, 2024
Unexpected Reactions: Brittnie Blackburn
Tuesday Apr 23, 2024
Tuesday Apr 23, 2024
About Brittnie
Brittnie Blackburn is a special-needs mom (and one of our community group leaders) who has learned how to navigate the reactions of others on her journey. This episode is helpful if you are raising a child with special needs OR if you want to learn how to be a good friend to those who are special-needs parents.
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Tuesday Apr 16, 2024
Unexpected Lessons: Julie Styer
Tuesday Apr 16, 2024
Tuesday Apr 16, 2024
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Tuesday Apr 09, 2024
Unexpected Differences: Eric & Christen Freund
Tuesday Apr 09, 2024
Tuesday Apr 09, 2024
Eric and Christen have joined us on the podcast previously, but today, they discuss the differences in how they handled a diagnosis and how they learned to support one another through the process.
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Tuesday Apr 02, 2024
Unexpected 'Mom Guilt': Mikayla McKenzie
Tuesday Apr 02, 2024
Tuesday Apr 02, 2024
You may remember Mikayla from a previous podcast episode a couple years ago. Today, she joins us again to share her struggles and victories over the last couple years, and how she trains herself to let go of 'mom guilt' and embrace letting others help her on her journey as a special-needs mom. Mikayla shares from her heart, and you will be so blessed by her!
Moms- we want you to join us for By the Brook, virtually or in person in Cookeville, Tennessee.

Tuesday Mar 26, 2024
Unexpected Emotions: Tracey Martin
Tuesday Mar 26, 2024
Tuesday Mar 26, 2024
Tracey Martin, mom of quadruplets (some of whom have special needs) joins us on the podcast today to discuss the unexpected emotions that come with a diagnosis and in the years that follow.
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Tuesday Mar 19, 2024
Unexpected Grief: Susan Lomax
Tuesday Mar 19, 2024
Tuesday Mar 19, 2024
We're excited to launch this new podcast series called "The Unexpected." We pray each the topics discussed would encourage you in this common emotions and obstacles that a diagnosis brings to a family.
Today, Susan Lomax joins us to discuss grief for the special-needs parent.
