🎙️ Episode 17: Sacred Rhythms for Chaotic Days: Simple routines that steady your family

What if the thing your family needs most right now is not a bigger plan, but a steadier rhythm?

In Episode 17 of Unshaken, Tony and Kristy talk about routines that bring calm to chaotic days. This is especially relevant for disability families and anyone who lives with extra logistics, extra gear, and extra surprises, but it is helpful for every home.

Routines are not control. They are care.

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Kristy shares stories from parenting and her work in a school serving students with sensory and motor differences, where routine is not just helpful, it is stabilizing. Tony adds the practical side from life with a disability and travel, and the spiritual side of building rhythms that reduce stress and make space for peace. If your days feel like constant reaction, this episode will help you reset with grace and build routines that actually fit your season.

🔶 What You’ll Hear in This Episode:

• Why kids and adults crave boundaries and predictability, even when they complain about it
• How routines support disability families, especially when gear, transitions, or sensory needs are involved
• A practical reframe: plan for the time you need to leave, not just the time you need to be there
• How married couples can work routines as a team, communicate midstream, and adjust without shame
• The spiritual anchor: seasons change (Ecclesiastes 3:1) and healthy rhythms can change too

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🎙️ Episode 16: Holding Both: Healing, Acceptance, and the Faith That Carries Us

What do you do when you’re praying for healing, but you’re also learning to live with what hasn’t changed?

In Episode 16 of Unshaken, Tony and Kristy talk about a tension many families quietly carry: healing and acceptance. Not as enemies. Not as sides to pick. But as a real, lived process that often changes day by day.

Faith can ask for healing and still learn to live with what is.

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They talk honestly about the harm of assuming hardship is punishment, the grief that comes with loss and change, and the freedom of knowing you are allowed to wrestle with God. Kristy shares a personal story of pregnancy loss with tenderness and honesty. Tony shares parts of his story with cerebral palsy and what acceptance has looked like over time. If you’ve felt pressured to “move on,” or guilty for still hurting, this episode will help you breathe and keep walking with God in the middle of it.

🔶 What You’ll Hear in This Episode:

• Why healing and acceptance are not rivals, and why both prayers can be faithful
• A necessary correction: disability and hardship are not automatic proof of sin (John 9)
• How grief can stay with you for years, and why that does not mean you’re failing
• Tony’s disability story and what it means to accept reality without giving up hope
• The biblical anchor: God’s presence in weakness (2 Corinthians 12), and how grace carries you forward

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🎙️ Episode 15: You’re Not Behind: What We’ve Learned About Life and Faith

Have you been measuring your life against someone else’s timeline and quietly feeling like you’re behind?

In Episode 15 of Unshaken, Tony and Kristy share some of the biggest life lessons they’ve learned so far, with one steady message running through it all: you’re not behind. This is an honest, story-driven episode for anyone who feels delayed, tired, or unsure if God is still at work in their path.

You are not behind. You are on your race, in God’s timing.

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 https://unshakenpodcast.org/episodes/youre-not-behind-what-weve-learned-about-life-and-faith/

They talk about how God’s timing rarely matches ours, how love is shown in daily actions, and how to stay faithful when you’re worn out and nobody sees the work. They also highlight the role of community, the quiet strength of a faithful mother, and the freedom that comes when you stop comparing and start running your own race with Jesus. If you’ve been carrying pressure to catch up, this episode is meant to lift that weight and help you breathe again.

🔶 What You’ll Hear in This Episode:

• Why God’s timing can feel delayed, and how hindsight often reveals the tapestry He was weaving
• What Joseph, Abraham, and Sarah teach us about waiting, obedience, and “but God” moments
• Why love is a verb: daily actions that build trust and reflect Christ (John 13:34–35; 1 John 3:18)
• How to stay faithful when you’re tired, including the unseen work that prepares you for what’s next (Galatians 6:9)
• Why community matters, and how meeting together strengthens us to keep going (Hebrews 10:24–25)

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🎙️ Episode 14: Courage to Try New Things: Trusting God When Obedience Feels Risky

Where are you holding back because the risk feels too high to hope?

In Episode 14 of Unshaken, Tony and Kristy talk about courage when obedience feels risky. Kristy opens with a story about farmers who cannot afford to take a chance, then connects it to Doubting Thomas and the way fear can keep us clinging to what feels safe.

Fear keeps us in control, but faith moves us forward.

🔵 Explore this episode:  
 https://unshakenpodcast.org/episodes/courage-to-try-new-things-trusting-god-when-obedience-feels-risky/

They walk through Gideon, the bunker mentality that shows up in disability families, and the quiet ways we settle for crumbs when God is inviting us to more. This is not a hype episode. It’s a steady invitation to pray, release control, and take the next faithful step, even if you cannot see the whole path yet.

🔶 What You’ll Hear in This Episode:

• Why courage often feels risky, especially when the stakes are high and you feel responsible for others
• Doubting Thomas reframed: not just skepticism, but fear of hoping for something too good to be true
• Gideon’s repeated requests for proof, and how we repeat that pattern with God
• 2 Timothy 1:7 and the part we tend to resist: self-discipline in the unseen work
• A practical pathway: pray it through, seek confirmation wisely, release control, and sow anyway (Ecclesiastes 11:6)

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🎙️ Episode 13: When Your Person Is Down: How to Stay Steady

What do you do when the person you love is struggling, and you’re the one who has to stay steady?

In Episode 13 of Unshaken, Tony and Kristy talk about what it looks like to be the cheerleader when your spouse, friend, or family member is in a hard season. They name the exhaustion, the guilt, the spiritual warfare, and the practical realities that show up when stress or depression hangs around.

Sometimes love looks like staying steady when everything in you feels tired.

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This conversation is compassionate without being naive. Kristy talks about being proactive before the storm hits, and Tony shares what it feels like when hyperfocus locks onto the negative. Together, they offer real tools: communication that clarifies what is needed, support systems outside the marriage, prayer that goes to battle, and small ways to break the cycle of isolation. If your person is down right now, this episode will help you keep your footing without pretending it’s easy.

🔶 What You’ll Hear in This Episode:

• Why long seasons of stress or depression can force an “80/20” dynamic, and why both people being at 20 is dangerous
• How to communicate better in hard seasons, including the question: “Do you want to vent or do you want help solving?”
• Practical tools before things get bad: know your tendencies, build support, and decide ahead of time how you’ll seek help
• Why isolation is so dangerous, and how to use small “micro-vacations” and shared moments to break the cycle
• The spiritual anchor: prayer as real battle, gratitude as a reframe, and Joshua 1:9 as a steady promise

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🎙️ Episode 12: Stop Planning and Start Doing: Authenticity Over Polish

Are you stuck in planning because it feels safer than actually obeying? 

In Episode 12 of Unshaken, Tony goes solo with a simple message for anyone who feels stalled: authenticity beats polish. If God has put something on your heart, this is your nudge to stop overthinking, take one step, and trust Him in the movement.

God can use your yes long before you have it all figured out.

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 https://unshakenpodcast.org/episodes/stop-planning-and-start-doing-authenticity-over-polish/

Tony shares a picture from a family retreat that made the point in real time: a spontaneous conga line that brought pure joy, and no one planned it. Then he connects it to the Great Commission. Jesus didn’t say “get ready, then go.” He said go, and as you are going, make disciples. This episode is for the over-planner, the discouraged builder, and the person who keeps waiting to feel prepared. Plan enough to be faithful, then move, and let God fill in the blanks.

🔶 What You’ll Hear in This Episode:

• Why authenticity beats polish, especially in ministry and leadership
• How over-planning can choke the life out of what God is calling you to do
• A real example from a retreat: the unplanned “Christian conga line” and why it mattered
• What Jesus meant by “go” in the Great Commission: as you are going, not after you are finished planning
• A balanced reminder: planning is good, but overthinking, over-administrating, and fear-driven perfection are not

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🎙️ Episode 11: Your Grandmother’s Prayers Are Still Protecting You: Why Titus 2 Still Matters

Have you ever stopped to think that generations of women prayed you into safety before you were even here?

In Episode 11 of Unshaken, Kristy goes solo with a warm, powerful reflection on Titus 2:3–5 and the sacred way women pass faith and wisdom forward. This is for the woman who needs to remember where she came from, and the woman who wants to pass something steady to the next generation.

Some prayers outlive the ones who prayed them.

🔵 Explore this episode:  
 https://unshakenpodcast.org/episodes/your-grandmothers-prayers-why-titus-2-still-matters/

Kristy shares stories from her own family and Tony’s, the beauty of “aunties,” recipes, quilts, and the kind of love that shows up in ordinary moments. She also talks about mentorship in the workplace, the story of Ruth and Naomi, and why women need spaces where they can speak honestly and be cared for. If you’ve ever felt alone, unseen, or unsure how to lead the women in your life, this episode is both a comfort and a clear calling.

🔶 What You’ll Hear in This Episode:

• Why Titus 2 is not outdated, but a picture of older women intentionally pouring wisdom into younger women
• The idea behind the phrase “my grandmother’s prayers are still protecting me,” and why it lands so deeply
• How family skills and stories get passed down: quilts, recipes, table-setting, and quiet acts of love
• Why mentoring matters in every context: home, church, friendship, workplace, and community
• A practical reminder: if we don’t teach these lessons, the world will, and that shapes the next generation

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🎙️ Episode 10: The Power of Yet: Growth Mindset and Grace

What if the thing you keep calling impossible is simply something you can’t do yet?

In Episode 10 of Unshaken, Tony and Kristy talk about growth mindset and grace, and why one small word can change how you face hard things: yet. This is for the listener who feels stuck, tired, or discouraged, and needs a fresh way to keep moving without pretending life is easy.

Yet is where grace meets growth.

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 https://unshakenpodcast.org/episodes/the-power-of-yet-growth-mindset-and-grace/

They share real examples from marriage, parenting, and disability, including how love languages change over time, what it looks like to coach kids through setbacks, and why progress often comes slowly, step by step. Then they anchor it in scripture, reminding you that God is not asking for perfection. He is shaping you, growing you, and walking with you as you learn to take the next faithful step.

🔶 What You’ll Hear in This Episode:

• What a growth mindset actually is, and why “I can’t” is often more honest when it becomes “I can’t yet”
• How growth mindset strengthens marriage, including practical love-language growth over time
• Parenting moments that teach resilience: tying shoes, learning bikes, and celebrating progress
• Tony’s disability stories that show growth is rarely instant, and why support matters
• The biblical root: Philippians 1:6, Romans 12:2, and John 15, plus why grace is the soil where growth happens

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🎙️ Episode 9: After After 22: The Fight for Dignity Doesn’t Stop

What happens when the school services end, but the needs don’t?

In Episode 9 of Unshaken, Tony sits down with Jackie and Brian from Angels Bridging Gaps (ABG) to talk about the cliff so many families hit after age 22. They share their story, how ABG started as a church support group, and why real community support has to keep going long after the last day of school.

After 22, families should not be forced into crisis just to get help.

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https://unshakenpodcast.org/episodes/after-22-the-fight-for-dignity-doesnt-stop/

Jackie names the gaps clearly: long wait lists, limited adult programs, a shortage of behavioral supports, and families who do not know who to call when things escalate. This conversation is for parents, caregivers, church leaders, and anyone who wants to love the disability community well. It is honest, practical, and hopeful, with real next steps and a reminder that dignity matters more than convenience.

🔶 What You’ll Hear in This Episode:

• Why the “after 22” drop-off is real, and what families face when school services end
• How ABG creates community through support groups, family activities, and adult enrichment programs
• Why the APD wait list and lack of behavioral homes push families toward crisis, and why jail is not the answer
• Practical supports like respite, caregiver training, and better first-responder collaboration (Project Lifesaver, wallet and CHANCE cards)
• Why grassroots collaboration and legislative engagement matter, plus how One Voice Coalition is trying to move the needle locally

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🎙️ Episode 8: Presume Competence: For Anyone Who’s Been Underestimated

What if the most loving thing you could do is stop assuming someone’s limits and start presuming they’re capable?

In Episode 8 of Unshaken, Kristy goes solo and pulls back the curtain on her work with non-speaking and minimally speaking students. She explains why “non-speaker” is often the more accurate term, how motor differences can hide real intelligence, and why the guiding principle is simple: presume competence.

A lack of speech is not a lack of mind.

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https://unshakenpodcast.org/episodes/presume-competence-for-anyone-whos-been-underestimated/

If you have ever been underestimated, mislabeled, or dismissed, this conversation will hit home. Kristy shares stories from her first days on the job, breaks down concepts like praxis and sensory-motor differences in everyday language, and offers practical wisdom for parents, teachers, and anyone who wants to love people well. At the heart of it all is a reminder that God made people on purpose, and our job is to see the person, not the disability.

🔶 What You’ll Hear in This Episode:

• Why speech is a motor skill, and why a lack of speech does not automatically mean a lack of understanding
• What Praxis is and how sensory and motor differences can affect communication, regulation, and daily life
• Why “presume competence” is the least harmful assumption, and what it changes in education and relationships
• How sensory overload and dysregulation work, plus a practical principle: one calm voice is better than many
• Encouragement for parents and families: don’t give up, keep pursuing communication options, and keep seeing the person

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