Full Spectrum Parent: a Faith-based Autism Podcast

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The Full Spectrum Parent Podcast is the only faith-based autism parenting podcast on the web. As pastors and special needs parents, each episode we offer parents a dose of help, a dose of humor, and a dose of hope. Full Spectrum Parent is a part of the Christian Parenting Podcast Network. To find practical and spiritual advice to help you grow into the parent you want to be visit www.ChristianParenting.org

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Pregnancy, Mom Guilt, and the Fear of Having Future Children feat. Rachelle Keng

Apr 24 2024 37 mins

Pregnancy is a an exciting time. Future parents throw the baby shower, study “What to Expect When You’re Expecting”, and dream about their tiny soon-to-be-bundle.But what happens when things don’t go as expected?Rachelle Keng is an author, a special needs mom, and a board-certified Obstetrician and Gynecologist. As an OBGYN, she has cared for women through normal pregnancie

How To Move From Self Dependence To God Dependence

Apr 11 2024 37 mins

As parents, we often develop a savior complex. We want to protect our kids from harm, provide for their every need, and teach them everything that they need to know.But no parent—no matter how great—can be everything to everyone. In Episode 77, Becky Beresford joins us to share how, as an autism mom, God has moved her from a place of self reliance to God dependence. If you’re

Giving Up or Giving Grace?

Mar 27 2024 32 mins

As parents, we want to push our kids to be the best they can be. But as special needs parents, it’s hard to determine what the best looks like for our kids. Oftentimes. when our kids lag behind in their milestones and it’s easy to give up hope. In Episode 76, we talk candidly about setting realistic expectations for our kids on the spectrum as we define the difference between G

Why I Wrote My Book and What God is Doing With It

Mar 14 2024 37 mins

Jessica’s book, Unlimited Motherhood hits shelves March 19th, so we decided to give listeners a peek behind the veil of publishing. In Episode 75, Jessica shares how writing was never on her radar and how God lead her to abandon her plans of teaching and start ministering through the written word. Jess also shares the miraculous ways God is moving in the weeks and months before t

Embracing A Season Of Hiddenness

Mar 03 2024 33 mins

Hiddenness is not something that is often talked about in parenting, but the truth is, parenting young children or special needs kids can often cause you to feel isolated and alone. In Episode 74, in honor of Jessica’s upcoming book, we share about our hidden season. Rather than fighting it, we offer four tips on how you as parents can learn to embrace this season for all it’s

Being On The Same Team As Parents

Feb 08 2024 38 mins

Parenting is the hardest job on the planet and if you are blessed to have a partner to tackle this feat with, you want to both be on the same page. In Episode 73, we offer four tips that we have applied in our own parenting journey to ensure we are working as a unified front to raise our kids well. Also, in Honor of Valentine’s Day we’re giving away $100 gift card to TJMaxx an

Our Story Continued

Jan 24 2024 37 mins

Entering a New Season: We are launching a new season on the Full Spectrum Parent Podcast and we thought we’d talk about just that—seasons. As parents, seasons come and go, and each season we encounter blessings and challenges. In Episode 72, we share how God has promised us a season of joy and how often the enemy tries to rob us of that joy. While sharing an update on our lif

Finding God In Your Wilderness Season

Dec 13 2023 28 mins

Parenting tests us, tries us, and reveals our character. Some seasons are full of joy and excitement, while other seasons are dry and barren. But how do we navigate the seasons when we have nothing left to give as a parent? In Episode 71, Faith Eury Cho shares candidly about her own wilderness season. Rather than allowing bitterness to seep in, Faith pressed into God and found a f

Cultivating a Healthy Marriage as Special Needs Parents

Nov 29 2023 33 mins

Marriages that weather the storms of life are a rarity. When we throw in the demands of caring for a child with special needs, most marriages just don’t make it. We know as parents we need to invest in our spouse, but how do we do that when so much of our attention is devoted to our children with special needs? In Episode 70, we interviewed Todd and Kristin Evans on how they cul

Cultivating a Heart of Gratitude in Our Kids

Nov 15 2023 32 mins

Last week my daughter snagged a copy of the Amazon Christmas catalog and began circling almost every toy on every page. I cringed because as a Christian parent, one of the virtues we all want to instill in our kids is gratitude. In Episode 69, boy mom, author and podcaster, Laurie Christine shares practical tips on how she cultivates a heart of gratitude in her kids. Check out Lau