A Special Hope

A Special Hope


Latest Episodes

Interview with Sandra Peoples: Self-Care for Special Needs Parents
May 02, 2023

Sarah and Sarah discuss what self-care for special needs parents, specifically moms, looks like and how those who love them can support them. (Hint: it's not about naps and bubble baths!) Stick around

Easter Episode: Redeeming Love by Anne Steele
April 11, 2020

Sarah talks through the hope of Easter with a reading of Anne Steele's poem, Redeeming Love. Easter might look different this year, but we can still celebrate the Resurrection of Christ, all things new, and the hope of glory. Read more about Anne...

Hope Anew: Creating Community with Jonathan and Sarah McGuire
September 30, 2019

“We have to build a new vision for what life will be going forward - grieving what isn’t anymore, and building A NEW vision…” Sarah Broady talks with Jonathan and Sarah McGuire about their ministry organization, Hope Anew, and the new online...

The Inclusive Classroom in Children's Ministry with Jared Kennedy
September 16, 2019

Sarah talks with autism dad and children’s pastor, Jared Kennedy, about creating inclusive classroom environments for children’s ministry. They discuss tools and strategies leaders and teachers can use with individuals with unique needs in their...

Transitioning a Child to Residential: Battling Fear, Grief, Guilt, and Striving for Hope with Debbie Abbs
August 23, 2019

As a special needs parent, have you felt fear about your child’s future? Do you struggle with doubts about decisions you’ve made, grief over the fact that you even had to make those very decisions? Do you feel guilty for either how you’ve...

The 5 Love Languages for Special Needs Families is Finally Here
August 01, 2019

An Interview with Author Jolene Philo

Meant for Community: An Interview with Lorna Bradley
July 15, 2019

Lorna Bradley's research focuses on how churches can provide a holistic welcome to families raising children with special needs by meeting the emotional and spiritual needs within the entire family. She is the author of Special Needs Parenting: From...

When You Can't Talk About Hard Things
July 01, 2019

As a special needs parent, sometimes there are just some things we can't share. What if people don't understand? Some things are too private and would be embarrassing to our child if we talked about it. But it's still something we as a parent are...

Becky Davidson on Rising Above Ministries and the Legacy of a Special Needs Dad | Father's Day Special Edition
June 16, 2019

This special Father's Day episode is dedicated to the memory of Jeff Davidson. Becky talks through their story and the genesis of , as well as the beautiful but heart-breaking story of how Jeff's last legacy, , came into being two years after his...

When Your Child is Hurting: An Interview with Evana Sandusky
June 01, 2019

Where is God when your child is hurting? How do we pray for them? How do we cope in the face of crisis and chronic illness? Evana Sandusky talks about her children's medical complexities, stories of their life, how her faith was challenged, and how...