Today Erin, Home with the Boys and Brook McGlothlin welcome a close friend of theirs and to The MOB Society, Sandra Peoples. Sandra grew up in a special needs family, has a special needs son and is an advocate and spokesperson for those with special needs. Sandra is also the author of the book Unexpected Blessings: The Joys and Possibilities of Life in a Special-Needs Family.

Takeaways You Don’t Want to Miss:

This is our last MOB LIVE! Next up: Million Praying Moms Podcast coming May 7!

Later this week Brooke and Erin will be going live one more time to share about the heart behind Million Praying Moms – stayed tuned on facebook or email for details.

“Who does God say I am, who did he create me to be and what mission did he give me?” ~Sandra

Check out these highlights:

Welcome. Today’s topic: Real Talk about Special Needs Parenting

{7:00} April is Autism Awareness month, and to celebrate we’re talking about the guilt, fear, and shame special-needs parents feel on sometimes a daily basis.

{8:00} Welcome Sandra!

{10:15} What is the #1 fear of special needs parents?

{16:30} Guilt keeps you in the past.

{20:00} How does shame play a part with special needs parents?

{23:00} How can parents without special needs kids reach out to special needs parents?

{25:00} What are good or not so good questions to ask special needs parents?

{28:20} What are some practical ways the church can welcome special needs families?

{32:00} What verses can we look to for encouragement?

Contact Sandra People:

Blog, Facebook, Instagram

Announcements:

The MOB Society is changing it up! Learn about our new name and branding – Million Praying Moms! We are so excited and will be sharing more later this week. Stay tuned via Facebook and email!

The first Million Praying Moms podcast will go live on May 7.

Supplies are VERY low! Grab your copy now to make sure you get one before they’re all gone! Enjoy a 25% discount at checkout when you use the code “SPRINGPRAYER25.”