Faith For Autism Moms | God, Autism, & Christian Support for Disability Parenting

* This podcast is evolving to focus on faith, prayer, and hope for moms raising autistic or medically complex children. Episodes from our earlier parenting-focused series are still here to help, but you’ll now find guidance rooted in Christian faith and prayer.*

On this episode, I sat down with Lindsay Bachman - a true medical mama who advocates for her daughter with a rare disease every single day. She never imagined her life being in and out of the hospital, but she does so with grace and humor.

If you are parent to a child with a rare disease, or want to know what it is like, you will definitely want to listen to this.

Follow her journey on Instagram @happygolandry.

* This podcast is evolving to focus on faith, prayer, and hope for moms raising autistic or medically complex children. Episodes from our earlier parenting-focused series are still here to help, but you’ll now find guidance rooted in Christian faith and prayer.*

Boy mom. Autism mom. Homeschool mom. Foster mom.

Listen to her journey and follow along by visiting her blog: Mission Mommy Journey

* This podcast is evolving to focus on faith, prayer, and hope for moms raising autistic or medically complex children. Episodes from our earlier parenting-focused series are still here to help, but you’ll now find guidance rooted in Christian faith and prayer.*

Madison is a mental health coach for moms - specifically moms to children with disabilities. Her mission is to improve caregivers' mental health and help them be less overwhelmed & stop feeling alone.

If you are someone you know is struggling with mental health issues, seek help.

TW: ED

* This podcast is evolving to focus on faith, prayer, and hope for moms raising autistic or medically complex children. Episodes from our earlier parenting-focused series are still here to help, but you’ll now find guidance rooted in Christian faith and prayer.*

In this special Father's Day episode, I sat down with Mike (my husband) to hear how fatherhood has been for him.

From having a medically complex child to becoming the sole income for our family because of this, the pressure on him is never-ending. Hear his take and how he gets through it all.

* This podcast is evolving to focus on faith, prayer, and hope for moms raising autistic or medically complex children. Episodes from our earlier parenting-focused series are still here to help, but you’ll now find guidance rooted in Christian faith and prayer.*

What is it is like being a mama to a child with a rare disease? Michelle has an incredible story filled with hope, determination, and advocacy.

She is raising awareness on disease and disabilities while building up advocacy through "hope and laughter".

Follow her journey on Instagram @mamabearforrare

* This podcast is evolving to focus on faith, prayer, and hope for moms raising autistic or medically complex children. Episodes from our earlier parenting-focused series are still here to help, but you’ll now find guidance rooted in Christian faith and prayer.*

In this episode, I had the privilege of speaking to Sivan Hong, a former professor at New York University's Stern School of Business and now a talented author and illustrator of a best-selling children's book series, "The Super Fun Day Books."

She was inspired by her son, who is neurodivergent, to write stories for him. She gathered the courage to share these stories with the world and is inspiring children (and parents) around the globe.

* This podcast is evolving to focus on faith, prayer, and hope for moms raising autistic or medically complex children. Episodes from our earlier parenting-focused series are still here to help, but you’ll now find guidance rooted in Christian faith and prayer.*

When it comes to being the mom to a child with a rare disease, Heather Mooneyham is an expert. Through the many emotions that came with finding a diagnosis for her daughter, managing to raise two children through the testing phase, and trying to convince her family of her reality, this mama is not afraid of a little advocating. And by little, I mean a lot.

Her story is inspiring, and for me, extremely relatable. Take a listen to her powerful story and how she continues to fight for all three of her children. "Motherhood. Not for the weak."

Follow her on TikTok @raremamaheather

* This podcast is evolving to focus on faith, prayer, and hope for moms raising autistic or medically complex children. Episodes from our earlier parenting-focused series are still here to help, but you’ll now find guidance rooted in Christian faith and prayer.*

In this episode, we get the chance to hear from Tara Lindow; a virtual Kindergarten teacher who has been advocating for her first born since day 1.

She speaks of her struggle with telling her family her child is autistic, working with little ones, and IVF.

Be Mighty Mom is all about embracing our motherhood journey. The good. The bad. The depressing. The exciting. And everything in between.

Here, we are honest, and open, and hope to help other moms lost in the trenches of motherhood a little hope that they are not alone.

Can you relate to her story?

I had this idea of what motherhood would look like; and like most moms, the reality was much different. However, unlike most mothers, my husband and I were facing an infant with a rare disease that would bring us to our knees many times.

From skin biospies at 4 months old to full body MRI scans at 6 months old and surgery at 10 months, our first born has been through some heavy stuff - and with his rare disease will face heavy stuff for his entire life.

As a toddler he was diagnosed with Autism just 6 days before I gave birth to his baby brother.

Motherhood is a rollercoaster - and while the lows have been very low, these boys always give me something to smile about.

Listen for the full story.