Hope is essential for anyone at anytime but perhaps none more so than when we are in the midst of something challenging. In Christianity, we find an ultimate hope, a promise of eternity with God in a restored heaven and earth. But how does that hope impact how we navigate the atypical life in the here and now?

Join host Will Herron and special guest Kerry Lust in this final episode of the series as they discuss the ways in which our promised future can greatly impact an often challenging present.

Community can be a powerful asset when journeying life with a special needs child. And yet, sometimes the words and actions of others can cause the most hurt. Whether well intended or not, the feedback of others can simply make matters worse. So, how should we respond in such situations? How can we act in a manner that is constructive for us, our child and others?

Join series host Will Herron and special guest Kerry Lust as they explore how we go about responding when others don't get it.

Navigating life with a special needs child can require 24/7 care and attention. Parents and caregivers draw from emotional, mental and physical resources to ensure those in their care are given the support they need. But how do we go about navigating this day-to-day reality? And beyond that how can we plan appropriately for care in our child's future?

Join series host Will Herron and special guest Kerry Lust as they seek answers to these questions and more in episode two of "An Atypical Life."

Unless disability is part of your life, it can be hard to comprehend just what it looks and feels like. In this series, "An Atypical Life," we hear from Kerry Lust. Kerry's son, Brandon (15), was diagnosed with autism at an early age, and since then, Kerry and her family have been learning to embrace, appreciate, and adapt to their atypical life.

Listen in as series host Will Herron and Kerry start the conversation by exploring how we go about defining disability and navigating diagnosis.

Join series host Doug Applegate and special guest Kris Schlemmer as they discover how, even with a prodigal child, your life can still be full and have purpose.

Join series host Doug Applegate and special guest Kris Schlemmer as they address some of the harmful things parents of prodigals often do and say to themselves.

Join series host Doug Applegate and special guest Kris Schlemmer as they look to Scripture to help define what the word "prodigal" really means.