In this episode, Rachel and Kyle introduce themselves and share their personal experiences as disability parents. They discuss the importance of bringing God into the conversation and finding beauty in the broken places of life. They also highlight the need for community and support in the disability community. The inspiration behind their podcast, A Little Extra Love, is to provide spiritual nourishment and soul support to disability parents. Rachel focuses on serving moms, helping them find strength and joy in their journey, while Kyle aims to support dads and raise awareness about mental health in the disability community. In this episode, Rachael and Kyle Vermeulen share their mission and purpose behind their podcast, A Little Extra Love. They emphasize the importance of community and support for special needs parents and caregivers. The couple also discusses the challenges faced by disability families, including financial strain and higher divorce rates. They highlight the need for couples to prioritize their relationship and seek God together. Rachael and Kyle share their personal experiences and encourage listeners to find beauty in the brokenness. They remind parents that God is faithful and can bring joy even in the midst of difficult circumstances.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Purpose

02:28 Personal Experiences and Transformation

05:22 Different Perspectives on Parenthood

08:12 The Importance of Community

10:05 Inspiration Behind A Little Extra Love

13:21 Serving Moms in the Disability Community

24:47 Mission and Purpose

27:13 Statistics and Challenges

30:45 Importance of Marriage and Support

33:11 Building a Supportive Community

36:27 Finding Beauty in Brokenness

44:22 God's Faithfulness and New Beginnings

46:19 Encouragement to Seek God

Disability Parenting, Special Needs Parenting, Faith Journey, Down Syndrome, Autism, Medically Complex, Christian Parenting