ADHD, Neurodivergence, and How We Damage in the Unknown (Special Q+R)

The Intentional Parents Podcast

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Biblical, Help, Fatherhood, Kids & Family, Child, Christian, Children, Parents, Parenting, Kids, Leadership, Christianity, Religion & Spirituality, Mothers, Bible

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🗓️ 22 January 2025

⏱️ 63 minutes

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In this episode, we take a heartfelt and insightful dive into the unique challenges and profound joys of parenting neurodivergent children. We acknowledge the emotional, spiritual, and practical complexities that come with raising children who experience the world differently, while also embracing the beauty and growth that can emerge from these experiences. Throughout our discussion, we explore how faith plays a vital role in navigating the uncertainties and trials that parents often face, offering a source of strength and hope amid moments of grief and self-doubt.

Parenting children with special needs demands an extraordinary level of humility, adaptability, and grace. It requires a willingness to learn, unlearn, and continuously evolve as both a caregiver and an advocate. In this episode, we address some deeply personal and thought-provoking questions from our listeners—questions about how to cultivate a spirit of gratitude even in the midst of struggle, how to deepen trust in God during challenging times, and how to effectively communicate with family, friends, and the broader community to foster understanding and support. Whether you are a parent, a loved one, or simply someone looking to better understand the experiences of neurodivergent families, we invite you to join us in this enriching conversation. Enjoy!

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0:00.0	You're listening to the Intentional Parents podcast, brought to you by Intentional. Intentional
0:07.2	is all about spiritual formation in the family.
0:10.8	We desire to bring biblical hope and practical hope.
0:14.3	Enjoy this week's conversation.
0:19.7	All right, welcome back to the Intentional Parents podcast.
0:24.4	We are here today.
0:25.7	And when I say we, I mean Elizabeth and I are here.
0:29.2	We recently, a few days ago put, well, actually it was yesterday, put up a question on social media about parenting kids with neurodiversity and special needs,
0:39.8	as that is a part of our dynamic and story.
0:43.1	And so we just decided to jump on really quick.
0:45.9	We had a little bit of space and time and decided to actually just jump on
0:49.7	and have a conversation about some of the stuff that we are learning in real time.
0:55.0	We have a whole army of people that have been very gracious to help us.
0:59.3	Our network of care is broadening and has been very broad, and we're really grateful for that.
1:05.3	And so we're not only learning a lot, but also having to live a lot, which is both good. It's also hard. It's really
1:14.3	hard if we're being honest. So we want to talk about that today, which is both something that's
1:19.3	near and dear to our heart and part of us hopefully helping, helping you wherever you're at in this
1:24.5	journey. Also, just want to say thank you to everybody who's rated
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