Have you ever thought about how difficult a simply activity like attending church could be for a special needs family?  Listen as Sandra Peoples discusses what churches could do to partner with special needs parents.  I highly encourage you to share this episode with your pastor or children's pastor at your church so they can learn how to reach this group of people.

Sandra Peoples, is a leading voice in the disability community as an encourager to special-needs parents. She has been a member of a special-needs family since the day she was born. Her older sister has Down syndrome, and in 2010 her son James was diagnosed with autism. Sandra is the executive editor for Key Ministry and Not Alone, and her writing has been featured by FamilyLife Today, DaySpring, Parenting Teens ( aka LifeWay), and (in)courage. Sandra, her husband, and their two boys live outside of Houston. You can connect with her at her website and you can preorder her book at Amazon.

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Do you ever wonder how having a special needs sibling will affect your traditional child?  Listen as Sandra Peoples shares her story of first being a special needs sibling, and now a special needs parent.

Sandra Peoples, is a leading voice in the disability community as an encourager to special-needs parents. She has been a member of a special-needs family since the day she was born. Her older sister has Down syndrome, and in 2010 her son James was diagnosed with autism. Sandra is the executive editor for Key Ministry and Not Alone, and her writing has been featured by FamilyLife Today, DaySpring, Parenting Teens ( aka LifeWay), and (in)courage. Sandra, her husband, and their two boys live outside of Houston. You can connect with her at her website and you can preorder her book at Amazon.

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Are you the parent of a special needs child who is struggling with your child’s diagnosis?  Do you need encouragement in your day to day life?  Or maybe you need some perspective on what it is like to have a special needs child and how you can bless another family in this situation.  Today Sandra Peoples shares her story of receiving an autism diagnosis for her son, and what it is like to raise a special needs child.  She shares that even though a special needs diagnosis might be your plan B it is actually God’s plan A for your life and the life of your child.

Sandra Peoples, is a leading voice in the disability community as an encourager to special-needs parents. She has been a member of a special-needs family since the day she was born. Her older sister has Down syndrome, and in 2010 her son James was diagnosed with autism. Sandra is the executive editor for Key Ministry and Not Alone, and her writing has been featured by FamilyLife Today, DaySpring, Parenting Teens ( aka LifeWay), and (in)courage. Sandra, her husband, and their two boys live outside of Houston. You can connect with her at her website and you can preorder her book at Amazon.

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Are you raising an entitled child? How can you be sure? Listen today as Amber Lia discusses her book Parenting Scripts  and reveals what she believes are the key triggers to raising entitled children.

Amber Lia is a former high school English teacher who earned her BA in English Literature from and her Master’s Degree in Leadership and Educational Administration. She is a girly-girl to the core, and finds a lot of humor in the fact that she has a “TESTOSTER-HOME”! Amber and her husband Guy own a production company called Storehouse Media Group,   and have been married eleven years.  They parent 4 boys who they are raising to be knights.

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Have you ever known what your child needs you to do to help them learn a lesson but been afraid of following through because you were worried about what other parents, teachers, or friends might think of you? Today Amber Lia discusses her book Parenting Scripts  and she shares with us how being a consistent and effective parent takes some very thick skin.

Amber Lia is a former high school English teacher who earned her BA in English Literature from and her Master’s Degree in Leadership and Educational Administration. She is a girly-girl to the core, and finds a lot of humor in the fact that she has a “TESTOSTER-HOME”! Amber and her husband Guy own a production company called Storehouse Media Group,   and have been married eleven years.  They parent 4 boys who they are raising to be knights.

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Is your instinct as a parent to step in, or to pray?  Today Teri Lynne Underwood discusses her book Praying for Girls and explains the importance of taking a step back in our parenting and giving the Holy Spirit a chance to work in our children's so they learn to rely on Him rather than on us as they grown and mature.

If you are interested in becoming a part time Alive and Well teacher you can check out their website and then email julierupp@parentingtomorrowsleaders for more information.

Teri Lynne Underwood leads prayers for girls, a popular online community for mothers, grandmothers, aunts, and anyone else who wants to invest in praying for the girls in their lives. A writer, ministry speaker, and Bible study teacher, she is a frequent contributor to parenting blogs and is consistently on the hunt for ways to communicate truth with grace, and if possible, humor.  Teri Lynne and her husband live in northern Alabama with their teenage daughter.

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Do you step in with your children more than you should?  Today Teri Lynne Underwood discusses her book Praying for Girls and shares honestly about how we could be crippling our chidlren by stepping in too quickly.

If you are interested in becoming a part time Alive and Well teacher you can check out their website and then email julierupp@parentingtomorrowsleaders for more information.

Teri Lynne Underwood leads prayers for girls, a popular online community for mothers, grandmothers, aunts, and anyone else who wants to invest in praying for the girls in their lives. A writer, ministry speaker, and Bible study teacher, she is a frequent contributor to parenting blogs and is consistently on the hunt for ways to communicate truth with grace, and if possible, humor.  Teri Lynne and her husband live in northern Alabama with their teenage daughter.

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Do you ever wonder why teens today have so much anxiety and if there is anything we as parents can do about it?  Today Teri Lynne Underwood discusses her book Praying for Girls and how we can help our children point to Jesus when they are struggling with anxiety.  She also gives practical tips on how to minimize the amount of anxiety they have in their life.

If you are interested in becoming a part time Alive and Well teacher you can check out their website and then email julierupp@parentingtomorrowsleaders for more information.

Teri Lynne Underwood leads prayers for girls, a popular online community for mothers, grandmothers, aunts, and anyone else who wants to invest in praying for the girls in their lives. A writer, ministry speaker, and Bible study teacher, she is a frequent contributor to parenting blogs and is consistently on the hunt for ways to communicate truth with grace, and if possible, humor.  Teri Lynne and her husband live in northern Alabama with their teenage daughter.

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Do you feel like memorizing scripture is something your children's pastor should do with your children but it is not really your responsibility?  Listen today as Jody Saunders explains how we can mold our child's heart and worldview using God's word.  Jody also shares many practical ways to make memorizing scripture a fun activity in your home.  Be sure to check out some of Jody's FREE RESOURCES as well as her YouTube Channel that your kids will love!

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