October 21, 2025

58 When Grace Meets Special Needs Parenting, Becky Beresford

49 minutes

Parenting a child with special needs can feel like a never-ending balancing act—one that often leads to exhaustion, comparison, and guilt. But what if grace met you right in the middle of it all? Author and speaker Becky Beresford joins Living the Grace Life to talk about finding God’s presence in the chaos and surrendering the pressure to be everything for everyone.

In this honest and hope-filled conversation, Becky shares how she’s learning to draw on God’s strength rather than her own through the challenges of special needs parenting, including:

The strain on marriage and identity as a special needs mom

Learning to let go and trust God's sovereignty

Releasing shame and guilt to make space for grace

How to connect with God when you're weary and worn out

Practical ways to rest in grace--even when life feels out of control

Becky, author of She Believed He Could So She Did, lives in North Carolina with her husband and three boys. With a background in spiritual formation and discipleship, she helps women experience freedom and strength in God’s grace—right where they are.

If you’ve ever wondered whether God sees you in the midst of your caregiving chaos, this episode is a reminder that He’s right there in the room with you. Grace for you. Grace for them.

💬 Grace Quotes from Becky Beresford:

“I'm not the Savior of my own story. Or my husband's or my children's. I had to let go and let God be God to them in order to experience God's grace.”

“I'm constantly carrying too much and I have to lay it all down again and again."

“It's okay to meet Christ in the cracks of life.”

Scriptures Mentioned:

John 21 (Peter's walk along the beach with Jesus)

Philippians 4:13 (The sufficiency of Christ in special needs parenting)

Acts 27:27-28:4 (Paul's shipwreck and learning to rely on God)

Resources Mentioned:

🌿 The Brave Woman Manifesto

🌿 Prayer Journal

🌿 Empowered Email Tribe

🎶 Becky's go-to grace song: Jireh by Maverick City

Connect with Becky Beresford:

Website: beckyberesford.com

Instagram: @becky.beresford

Facebook: @beckyberesfordauthor

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Ep. 13 I Didn't Sign Up for This: Resting in God's Goodness | Sarah Frazer

Ep. 51 Chasing Grace | Carol McLeod

Ep. 18 Sometimes I Forget | Julie Sunne

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