In this profoundly honest and tender episode, Rachael sits down with Sunita Theiss, an autistic and ADHD writer, advocate, and mother of two neurodivergent children, to explore what it means to be seen by God even when life feels misaligned, misdiagnosed, or misunderstood.

Sunita shares how her children’s diagnoses led her to her own, and how, in the midst of that unraveling, she encountered the unshakable presence of God. From her Hindu upbringing to the grief of losing her father, from substance use to late diagnosis, Sunita’s journey testifies to the faithfulness of a God who was present all along.

This episode is an invitation to every weary parent, especially those raising children with disabilities, to remember: you are not alone, and your story is not outside the bounds of redemption.

• Finding joy in small, sensory-centered moments
• Navigating late autism and ADHD diagnosis as a mother
• Reframing disability not as brokenness, but as intentional design
• Letting motherhood reveal God's nature and love
• How spiritual formation looks different in neurodivergent homes
• Dispelling toxic theology around suffering and disability
• Creating support systems rooted in faith, honesty, and mutual understanding
• How prayer and presence can sustain a weary heart
• Embracing God's mercy through healing, therapy, and honest community

“Maybe the brokenness in this world is not your child's disability—but the failure to accommodate.”

“You're not broken, you're being built. Moment by moment, mercy by mercy.”

“God knew before I did. And He called it good.”

• Providence: God’s hand in our lives even before we have language for our experiences
• Imago Dei: The dignity and divine image reflected in neurodivergent children and adults
• Sanctification through parenting: How motherhood reveals and refines our faith
• Theology of suffering: Honest reflection on grief, loss, and the presence of God in pain
• Prayer as regulation: Integrating faith into daily sensory and emotional practices

• Sunita’s Upcoming Workshop: Parenting PDA with a Biblical Lens
• Free Resources for Christian Parents Navigating Neurodivergence
• Virtual Support Group for Christian Moms of PDA Children
• Writing Groups and Creative Support Spaces
• Letter Writing Tool: FutureMe.com

Follow Sunita:

https://sunitatheiss.com/

https://www.instagram.com/sunitatheiss/

Resources:

Low Demand Coaching

Biblical Truths for Neurdivergent Kids

If you've ever questioned how your story fits into God’s plan, this episode will remind you that His faithfulness isn't dependent on your clarity. He is not waiting for you to have the answers—He’s already present in your questions.

"Commit your work to the Lord, and your plans will be established."

— Proverbs 16:3

You are not behind. You are not broken. You are being built.

Moment by moment. Mercy by mercy.

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