Podcast appearances and mentions of becky davidson

About Dustin Dustin Rawls is married to Mandy Smith Rawls and has two children, Dylan 11 and Madison 14 who was born with Spina Bifida. Dustin serves as the Men's Ministry director at his church and has a passion for discipleship. He works for the financial aid arm of the Tennessee Higher Education Commission and has never met an audience he didn't love. Whether it was bowling a perfect 300, becoming the first ever homecoming king at MTSU, or finishing his fourth degree, clearly Dustin has a need to prove something that nobody else cares about.   About the Episode In this engaging conversation, Becky Davidson and Dustin Rawls explore the emotional journey of parenting a child with special needs, the importance of community support, and the role of faith in our lives. The discussion highlights the significance of vulnerability, the need for open communication in relationships, and the joy found in caregiving. In this conversation, Dustin Rawls shares his journey of navigating the complexities of marriage and parenting a child with special needs. He discusses the transformative impact of faith on his relationships, the challenges faced in his marriage, and the importance of finding joy amidst difficulties. The dialogue emphasizes the significance of love, support, and faith in overcoming life's challenges. Related Links Common Man, Extrordinary Call Rising Above Dad podcast    

About Me (from Kandis) I love a lot of things. I LOVE Jesus. I love my family, including my church family at Collegeside, where I also enjoy working. I love my 5 children immensely. I HATE being a widow, but I love seeing God's goodness and care for me as a widow. Oh, and I love the Green Bay Packers and 7Brew. About the Episode In this heartfelt conversation, Becky Davidson and Kandis Moss share their experiences of navigating life as widows, reflecting on the profound impact of loss, the challenges of solo parenting, and the emotional weight of anniversaries. They discuss the importance of family support, the concept of 'widow fog', and the ongoing journey of raising children without their fathers. Through their candid dialogue, they explore the complexities of grief, the necessity of open communication, and the resilience required to move forward in life after loss. The conversation highlights the significance of connection, support, and finding joy amidst loss. Related Links By the Brook  

About Rachael Rachael Vermeulen is a writer, speaker, and founder of A Little Extra Love, a ministry dedicated to creating spaces of true belonging for families raising children with disabilities. As a mother to two boys— one with Down syndrome, Autism and complex medical needs, her journey has shaped her passion for faith-rooted encouragement, community, and advocacy. Through Bible studies, church inclusion initiatives, and community engagement, she empowers parents and equips churches to embrace families affected by disability. Her work bridges the gap between faith and special needs parenting, offering hope, strength, and a reminder that every family is seen and valued in God's design.   About the Episode In this conversation, Becky Davidson and Rachael Vermeulen discuss Rachael's journey into special-needs motherhood, the challenges she faced, and how her faith evolved through trials. Rachael shares her experiences with grief and gratitude, the importance of community support, and how she founded 'A Little Extra Love' to help families in similar situations. The conversation highlights the transformative power of faith, community, and resilience in the face of adversity. In this conversation, Becky Davidson and Rachael Vermeulen discuss the importance of community and support for families with disabilities. They emphasize the role of churches in creating inclusive environments, the need for practical assistance, and the emotional burdens that families carry. Rachael shares insights on how to foster belonging and understanding within church communities, and the conversation concludes with a focus on finding joy in the journey of raising children with disabilities. Related Links By the Brook retreat for Moms Instagram: @rachvermeulen @alittleextralove alittleextralove.com

About Amy Amy J. Brown is a writer, mentor, and spiritual director based in Michigan. With a Master's Degree in Spiritual Formation and Leadership, she brings both academic insight and lived experience to her work. Amy is a co- author of "The Other Side Of Special: Navigating the Messy, Emotional, and Joy-Filled Life of a Special Needs Mom," a book that shares her journey and offers guidance to others on similar paths. As the mother of six children, Amy writes candidly about adoption and the unique challenges of parenting children with mental health issues and trauma. Her work focuses on developing life-giving spiritual practices specifically designed for overwhelmed caregivers. Through her writing, mentorship programs, and spiritual direction sessions, she creates spaces where parents can find both practical support and emotional renewal. Amy lives in Michigan with her husband, where she continues to expand her impact through various forms of outreach to the special needs parenting community. About the Episode In this conversation, Becky Davidson and Amy discuss the importance of spiritual practices for caregivers, particularly those dealing with invisible disabilities. They explore how to create accessible spiritual practices that fit into the busy lives of overwhelmed caregivers. Amy shares her journey of mentoring and spiritual direction, emphasizing the need for personal connection with God through small, life-giving practices. The discussion also highlights the transformative nature of spiritual direction as a form of soul care, contrasting it with traditional therapy and mentoring. In this conversation, Amy shares her experiences with spiritual direction, the challenges of parenting children with hidden disabilities, and the importance of finding joy amidst life's difficulties. Amy emphasizes the need for support and understanding among parents facing similar challenges, encouraging them to seek connection and find joy in small moments. Related Links By the Brook Amy's Website Amy's Substack  Instagram: @amyjbrown_writer  

About Sara Sara currently lives in Houston with my husband, Dustin, and her son, Camilo. She was raised in a single-parent household with two brothers who both have autism. She has a degree in social work and has only worked a little in that field. She's been a stay-at-home mom ever since their son joined their family through adoption from Colombia in 2022. He was 6 at the time and is now 9. He has cerebral palsy, fine and gross motor control delays, an intellectual delay, a speech delay, hearing loss, and ADHD.  About this Episode In this conversation, Becky Davidson and Sara discuss Sara's journey through adoption, particularly focusing on her experiences with her son Camilo, who has special needs. They explore the emotional challenges of adoption, including trauma, depression, and the importance of community support. Sara shares her insights on parenting a child with special needs, the joys and challenges they face, and how her relationship with God has evolved throughout this journey.  Related Links Rising Above Website / Online Resources

About this episode In this conversation, Becky Davidson and Larah discuss the journey of parenting a child with autism, exploring themes of faith, advocacy, and personal growth. Larah shares her experiences with her son Graham's autism diagnosis, the impact on her family, and how it has deepened her understanding of God. They also delve into the importance of seeing autism through a gospel lens and the role of the Holy Spirit in parenting. In this conversation, Larah and Becky discuss the challenges of parenting children with autism, focusing on understanding emotional behaviors, the importance of advocacy, and the role of faith in navigating these experiences. They share personal stories and insights on how to approach parenting with love, responsibility, and spiritual guidance, emphasizing the significance of communication and understanding in fostering positive relationships with their children. About Larah Larah Roberts is a Bible teacher, author, podcaster, and Instagram content creator at Raising Autistic Disciples. She is passionate about encouraging and equipping others to grow in personal discipleship—and having fun while doing it. Raised in Louisiana and now calling North Carolina home, Larah shares life's adventures with her college sweetheart, Collin. Together, they co-authored How to Advocate & Stay Christian, a practical resource on navigating advocacy with a gospel lens. Beyond ministry and writing, Larah's greatest joy is being a mom to three fun and energetic kids who keep life exciting. She loves road trips, collecting earrings, cheering for every team in the WNBA, reading, naps, and deep conversations over coffee.   Related Links By the Brook Instagram: @raisingautisticdisciples       

In this episode of The Best Guest, I talk to seasoned sales strategist Becky Davidson about mastering the art of selling. Becky shares her five-phase framework for moving prospects from awareness to decision, the importance of emotional and logical selling, and how entrepreneurs can boost their close rates.We talk about:The five phases every prospect goes through in sales.How to build trust and create a buying atmosphere.Why mastering sales is essential for entrepreneurs.About Becky DavidsonBecky Davidson is a seasoned sales strategist with over 40 years and 80,000+ hours of experience in the art of selling. As the creator of the K.I.S.S. Strategy (Keep It Simple Sales), she has distilled her expertise into a powerful system that doubles close rates.A graduate of the Dale Carnegie Course, where she was selected as a Graduate Assistant Trainer, Becky has honed her skills in leading conversations towards decisions.With two decades of coaching experience, Becky has developed a comprehensive roadmap for taking prospects from cold to sold. Her approach focuses on creating genuine interest, qualifying opportunities, building trust, and facilitating natural, resistance-free closes. Becky's training philosophy emphasizes simplicity and equips professionals with tactical skills for unshakable confidence.Through private coaching and group intensives, Becky partners with solopreneurs and sales professionals to shatter income plateaus. Her clients consistently report surges in close rates and increased sales confidence. Becky's K.I.S.S. method has led to remarkable success stories, including a struggling rep who achieved a 100% close rate after implementation.Key TakeawaysThe Five Phases of Sales: Awareness, Interest, Conviction, Desire, and Decision—understanding these helps guide prospects from cold to sold.Building Trust: Establishing credibility through stories, experience, and showcasing expertise helps prospects feel confident in their decision.Creating a Buying Atmosphere: Setting expectations at the start of a conversation can make closing a deal much smoother.Sales is a Learnable Skill: Many entrepreneurs struggle with sales because they've never been formally trained—investing in sales training can transform results.Selling is Serving: If you can't sell, you can't serve—developing strong sales skills helps you help more people.The Power of Questions: Asking the right questions at the right time helps guide prospects to their own decision.Marketing vs. Sales: Marketing generates leads, but it's the sales process that converts them into paying clients.Entrepreneurs Need Sales Skills: Even if you're great at what you do, without sales skills, your business won't thrive.Quote"If you can't sell, you can't serve." – Becky DavidsonConnect with Becky DavidsonWebsiteConnect on LinkedInFree Resource: Becky offers a free guide with 50+ ways to attract leads, plus a complimentary 45-minute sales strategy session Join Becky's Facebook Group to access the resource.Connect with Victoria BennionLearn more about us: https://thebestpodcastguest.co.uk/Download our checklist: How to be an Excellent Podcast Guest https://thebestpodcastguest.co.uk/checklist/Follow us on Instagram:...

Steve & Becky sit down to discuss plans for the coming year, and how you can be a part of it in our 250th episode of the Rising Above with Becky Davidson podcast!

Our friend, Susan, is the next guest on our What I Know Now I Wish I Knew Then series. You will be so blessed by her honesty and vulnerability. Moms, both new and experienced, this episode is for you. Related Links Episode 177 - Asking for Help After Trauma (Part 1)  Episode 178 - Getting Help After Trauma (Part 2) Episode 216 - Medical & Behavioral Trauma Respite For Your Mind - Get the app!   About the Show Rising Above with Becky Davidson is created & produced by Rising Above Ministries. To learn more about us and our resources for special-needs families, visit our website at www.risingaboveministries.org. If you've enjoyed listening and want to hear more, we'd love for you to subscribe to our podcast or share it to encourage a friend.  *Theme music and editing by Open Mic Studios. https://openmicrecordingstudio.com/

Becky opens up about her experience of surrendering control over her child's choices during the pandemic. She shares the valuable lessons she learned, how the process changed her, and how she honed her 'mom ninja skills' along the way. To connect with Shiree: Email at imlivinginjoy@gmail.com Free mini session: CLICK HERE Join the "Just Love Them" Facebook group HERE Becky's articles on Medium: A piece I wrote about her daughter's suicidal ideation:HERE Her walk with her son during his moment of suicidal ideation: HERE A piece about how meditation helped her heal the grief she'd felt after suffering from severe postpartum depression: HERE A piece that unfolds her eldest's journey as a surfer, and the super-loyal way the Harry Potter characters showed up for him: HERE Becky is a longtime and dedicated meditator. Her meditation web app is www.lotimus.com. She describes the app as world-building-meets-meditation. It features thirteen different journey worlds you can access for deep ease of being AND deep activation of the imagination.

Today on the podcast, Kim takes over and interviews Becky about her story! This interview includes a few things she's never shared on the podcast before, especially some of the feelings she experienced in the early years of Jon Alex's diagnosis. Related Links Breath As Prayer By the Brook retreat experience 

ACB Conference and Convention General Session Thursday, July 11 Call to Order Pledge of Allegiance - Durward K. McDaniel First-Timers ACB Business; ACB Sponsor recognition, corporate and individual sponsors. ACB Angels Presentations; Rhonda Nelson: Seatac, WA, Gary Austin: Branson, MS, Barbara Appleby: Maplewood, MN, Douglas Slotten: Chevy Chase, MD Affiliate Roll Call ACB Elections Welcome from Mayor of Jacksonville, Mayor Donna Deegan, Jacksonville FL Presiding officer: Michael Garrett, Treasurer, Missouri City, TX Resolutions Report, Claire Stanley ACB IRC International Voices Contest, Maria Kristic Big News from the Pedestrian Environment Access Committee (PEAC), Becky Davidson, Chair – PEAC, Greensboro, NC; Claire Stanley, Director of Advocacy and Government Affairs, Alexandria, VA; Koni Sims, ACB Board member, Sioux Falls, SD Fully Accessible Kiosks at Your Local Social Security Office: Roderick Hairston Treasurer's Report and ACB Enterprise Services, Michael Garrett Old and New Business Affiliate Roll Call for third elected BOP position Election Results Adjourn The full video of the July 11 General Session can be viewed at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2xrx6nLTB5M&list=PL8lZLvTN7ZUhCTZJok4LfxN7WqcpBev8j&index=2&t=954s Edited by Dennis Becker Find out more at https://acb-convention.pinecast.co

About Mark Becky's brother-in-law, Mark, joins us to share his story during our 'Summer of Stories' series. Mark is also the editor of the Rising Above with Becky Davidson podcast. You will enjoy hearing from him! Related Links Sponsor the podcast

Last week, I was in Boise, Idaho speaking at ConvertKit's annual Craft and Commerce event. It's one of my favorite events of the year and this year may have been my favorite event ever. ConvertKit revealed that they are rebranding to Kit and a whole slew of other product updates as well, including opening an in person recording studio available to all ConvertKit customers, which is where today's recording took place. Today, I'm talking with two members of the lab, who have become great friends. The first is Chenel Basilio, the writer of Growth in Reverse. Growth in Reverse is a newsletter reverse engineering the email growth strategies of today's top creators. Chenel has grown that subscriber base incredibly quickly because people absolutely love the deep research she does. My second guest is Becky Davidson. Becky has a background in both product and community design and now runs her own community agency called Affinity Collective. Before striking out on her own, Becky was the head of product at Boss Babe. These two women know a lot about serving audiences in a way that makes them genuinely love the work that you do, and that's what I wanted to explore in this episode. If you wanna serve your audience in a way that is unique and memorable and remarkable, which I really think you should, then this episode is for you. Full transcript and show notes Chenell's Website / Twitter Becky's Website / Instagram *** RECOMMENDED NEXT EPISODE → #147: Chenell Basilio *** WHEN YOU'RE READY

Moms Weekend is coming up and Becky Davidson is here from Rising Above Ministries to talk to us about it.

About the Bortons JERRY - Jerry Borton has traveled around the country leading seminars on disability awareness, theology of suffering, leadership, and fundraising—all from his power wheelchair. Born with Cerebral Palsy, his mother said he came from the womb with a suitcase in his hand, ready to take on the world. Jerry now devotes his time to help people with disabilities discover their gifts and talents and equip them to use them in their local community. He is passionate to help Christian community leaders embrace hiring people with disabilities to make a positive impact on their world. Jerry has an M.S. in Organizational Leadership and is an ordained minister. Jerry admits to a mild obsession with baseball. He likes watching every form of the game—from two kids slapping at a ball with a stick to his beloved Detroit Tigers winning an American League pennant. Jerry and his wife, Joan, have been married for over 28 years and enjoy games, traveling and spoiling their nieces and nephews. Jerry and Joan make their home in central Florida. JOAN - “Easy” is rarely a word that is used in relation to disability ministry. But long-time disability advocate, Joan Borton, loves to show people how easy it is to start a friendship with someone with a disability. Disability ministry has taken Joan to Ghana, West Africa, and all around the U.S, where she has taught on topics ranging from disability awareness to soul care to managing change to marriage and disability. Joan has been joyfully married to Jerry since 1995. She is passionate about strengthening marriages affected by disability and frequently blogs and writes on this topic. Joan recently published her first book, MarriageAbility: Embracing the Richness of a Marriage Affected by Disability. There is little Joan enjoys more than encouraging a caregiver and listening to them share their life. Joan and Jerry are committed to hospitality—whether that means entertaining guests at their Florida home, providing respite care for kids and teens, or being a home away from home for family and friends. When faced with a little down time you will likely find her reading or working on a jigsaw puzzle. TOGETHER - Jerry and Joan Borton have spent most of their lives befriending, working with and supporting people affected by disability. For Jerry it began at birth when he was born with Cerebral Palsy. Joan grew up with friends who had disabilities and found it a natural fit for her. It was little surprise to anyone, except themselves, when God brought them together in marriage and ministry in 1995. Together they have a broad history of engagement with people with physical, developmental and mental health disabilities. They have ministered in residential, camping, recreational, church and educational programs. Jerry and Joan understand from personal experience that disability affects the entire family. In 2019 Jerry and Joan co-founded Luke 14 Exchange, Inc . Today you will find them mentoring people with disabilities, writing and speaking on topics of family support, discovering your giftedness as a person with a disability, and the influence of the disability movement and the Church. Related Links Luke14Exchange.org FB and Instagram - Luke 14 Exchange Marriage Ability by Joan Borton Common Man, Extraordinary Call by Jeff & Becky Davidson

Becky Davidson and Steve Chatman are here in the studio to tell us about an Easter Egg Hunt for special needs kids and the upcoming Spring Prom!

About the Freunds Eric and Christen Freund are co-founders of Hope on the Hard Road Inc., a nonprofit dedicated to connecting, encouraging, and bringing hope to families on the special needs journey through a variety of tangible resources and faith-based encouragement. College sweethearts, Eric and Christen have been married for 25 years and live in Southern California with their son Caleb and their daughter Abbey, who is diagnosed with Autism. Favorite Quote “Knowing that God loves us and knowing that He'll be there for us is everything. It's not about him changing the circumstances that we want him to; it's about knowing that He'll be with us in it as we're going through it.” -Christen Freund Related Links www.hopeonthehardroad.org Hope on the Hard Road: Instagram Hope on the Hard Road: Facebook Hope on the Hard Road Facebook Group  Find out more about Base Camp by clicking here or emailing Steve Chatman at schatman@risingaboveministries.org!   About the Show Rising Above with Becky Davidson is created & produced by Rising Above Ministries. To learn more about us and our resources for special-needs families, visit our website at www.risingaboveministries.org. If you've enjoyed listening and want to hear more, we'd love for you to subscribe to our podcast or share it to encourage a friend.  *Theme music and editing by Open Mic Studios. https://openmicrecordingstudio.com/  

We will spend time exploring some Federal actions. Most of our time will be spent exploring the adoption of a final rule by the Architecture and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (ATBCB). This Board has been operational for more than half a century and is responsible for overseeing regulations that assure that people with disabilities are fully included in society through the adoption of rules and regulations that determine how buildings will be built and how access through roads and other elements of the built environment will be made usable. This particular final rule goes into effect on September 7th and is known as a final rule. This final rule governs how people who are walking or using wheel chairs get access to sidewalks and roads and roundabouts and street crossings and so on. The rule is commonly called "PROWAG" which stands for Public Right Of Way Accessibility Guidelines. I am certainly not an expert on this subject but we have invited two people who are much more knowledgeable than the Tuesday Topic team to join us. Becky Davidson and Chris Bell will join us to help us understand this new rule. We have also invited a representative of Polara, a company that manufactures accessible traffic signals to bring us up to date on their products. What does it include that specifically involves people who are blind? What problems does it seek to solve? Has it made things perfect for pedestrians? Is there more that we need to do? Who do the regulations cover? How are they enforced? What else do we need to make things better? We will also, if we have time, talk about some other Federal developments that could well be significant for people who are blind and we will spend a little time telling you how regulations work and how you can do your part to make them better! Find out more at https://acb-tuesday-topics.pinecast.co

Kristi and Cassaundra join us to discuss challenging behaviors and some lessons they have learned in handling them in their own home. Related Links Base Camp in TN on October 13-15 Find out more about Kristi: Episode 150 Find out more about Cassaundra: Season 3, Episode 14   About the Show Rising Above with Becky Davidson is created & produced by Rising Above Ministries. To learn more about us and our resources for special-needs families, visit our website at www.risingaboveministries.org. If you've enjoyed listening and want to hear more, we'd love for you to subscribe to our podcast or share it to encourage a friend.  *Theme music and editing by Open Mic Studios. https://openmicrecordingstudio.com/

Enjoy this chat with Becky, Sandy, and Susan as they discuss how to help your children with special needs transition to adulthood. Related Links Join us for our August Book Club! Susan Pace on a previous episode Sandy Ramsey-Trayvick previous episodes: Season 3, Episode 1, Episode 88, Episode 135   About the Show Rising Above with Becky Davidson is created & produced by Rising Above Ministries. To learn more about us and our resources for special-needs families, visit our website at www.risingaboveministries.org. If you've enjoyed listening and want to hear more, we'd love for you to subscribe to our podcast or share it to encourage a friend.  *Theme music and editing by Open Mic Studios. https://openmicrecordingstudio.com/

About this episode Jade & Leslie discuss the ways their children deal with school being out for the summer and give suggestions on how to handle the summertime flexibility for our children with special needs. Related Links Leslie's podcast episode Jade's podcast episode   About the Show Rising Above with Becky Davidson is created & produced by Rising Above Ministries. To learn more about us and our resources for special-needs families, visit our website at www.risingaboveministries.org. If you've enjoyed listening and want to hear more, we'd love for you to subscribe to our podcast or share it to encourage a friend.  *Theme music and editing by Open Mic Studios. https://openmicrecordingstudio.com/

About Missy The name "myLIFEspeaks" was inspired by the story of Lane Wilson's LIFE, the 23-year-old son of Nashville, TN natives and myLIFEspeaks' Co-Founders, Mike and Missy Wilson. Lane was born prematurely at just 22 weeks gestation. He has severe cerebral palsy and suffered a stroke before birth causing him to go blind. Not only was he born extremely early, he was also very sick. Doctors didn't think he would survive. But God had other plans for Lane's LIFE. Related Links My Life Speaks Facebook My Life Speaks Instagram www.myLIFEspeaks.com  Summer Book Clubs June Book Club Hinds Feet on High Places by Hannah Hurnard Sign up: https://forms.gle/m8M3D2FAGQoFvF3q9 July Book Club The Edge of Belonging by Amanda Cox Sign up: https://forms.gle/GLDsx2bPMrErvtmDA August Book Club If I Were You by Lynn Austin Sign up: https://forms.gle/wi5MbAPrPpXc4XMC6 Champions 4 Parents Website Julie's Facebook Champions4Parents Facebook You're invited to the private community group on Facebook: Champions4Parents Community   Connect with our By the Brook sponsor: Autism Faith Network   About the Show Rising Above with Becky Davidson is created & produced by Rising Above Ministries. To learn more about us and our resources for special-needs families, visit our website at www.risingaboveministries.org. If you've enjoyed listening and want to hear more, we'd love for you to subscribe to our podcast or share it to encourage a friend.  *Theme music and editing by Open Mic Studios. https://openmicrecordingstudio.com/

About Crystle Crystle lives in southern California with her husband and 2 children.  She homeschools both of her children and delights in finding the joy and laughter in her family's every day occurrences.  Crystle and her family love being outside, going on walks, spending time with their many animals, and going to the beach. Favorite Quotes "I think a lot of times we want purpose and peace, without the pain, but I think it's through that pain that you find that purpose for your life." -Crystle Carpenter Related Links Join a Community Group! About the Show Rising Above with Becky Davidson is created & produced by Rising Above Ministries. To learn more about us and our resources for special-needs families, visit our website at www.risingaboveministries.org. If you've enjoyed listening and want to hear more, we'd love for you to subscribe to our podcast or share it to encourage a friend.  *Theme music and editing by Open Mic Studios. https://openmicrecordingstudio.com/  

About Connie Connie is a homeschooling mom of two, wife to Josh, and a salesperson at Gibson Group IT Services and IT Consulting. She spends her free time playing with her children, taking a nature walk, or reading a good book. Favorite Quote "When you don't know what the next minute is going to look like, you learn to pray...a lot." -Connie “Your attitude makes a difference.” -Connie “You can be down and out about it or you can choose joy.” -Connie About the Show Rising Above with Becky Davidson is created & produced by Rising Above Ministries. To learn more about us and our resources for special-needs families, visit our website at www.risingaboveministries.org. If you've enjoyed listening and want to hear more, we'd love for you to subscribe to our podcast or share it to encourage a friend.  *Theme music and editing by Open Mic Studios. https://openmicrecordingstudio.com/

Medical Diagnosis Series “Rising Above a Medical Diagnosis” with Becky Davidson You are really going to enjoy listening to this episode. Becky Davidson is the Co-founder and President of Rising Above Ministries in Cookeville Tennesee. Becky is a mom of an adult son with special needs and is passionate about supporting and encouraging special-needs families, just like us. Along with her late husband Jeff Davidson, she co-authored “Common Man Extraordinary Call, Thriving as the Dad of a Child with Special Needs.” Their story is also featured in Tim Tebow's new book, Mission Possible. Becky is a wealth of knowledge in the special needs community and an inspiration.   Becky Davidson Rising Above Ministries (931) 526-7473 risingaboveministries.org   Connect with Us: If you enjoy this podcast please share us with others and be sure to follow us so won't miss an episode.  We'd love to hear from you so please leave us a comment or rating and connect with us on social media or on our website. Website: https://hopeonthehardroad.org Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/hopeonthehardroad/ Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/hopeonthehardroad/ Facebook Group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/2621447987943459/?source_id=105530184205752 Free Youtube Resource Library https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsSAfvTkSy87X-fEqtVR2qvo7w9UQBuxz  

Today on the show, hear Becky share the story of her marriage to Jeff and their journey of commitment together. Related Links Free Marriage Resources on our Website for the month of February About the Show Rising Above with Becky Davidson is created & produced by Rising Above Ministries. To learn more about us and our resources for special-needs families, visit our website at www.risingaboveministries.org. If you've enjoyed listening and want to hear more, we'd love for you to subscribe to our podcast or share it to encourage a friend.    *Theme music and editing by Open Mic Studios. https://openmicrecordingstudio.com/

About Kristi Kristi is a wife to Shane, mom of 3 beautiful children, homeschooler and YWAM missionary, originally from Canada. She and her family live in Kansas City and have had a wild year of unexpected medical news which has given them many opportunities to surrender to the Lord again and again! Favorite Quote "We can find joy in our circumstances, even when they're hard." Related Links Join a Community Group!   About the Show Rising Above with Becky Davidson is created & produced by Rising Above Ministries. To learn more about us and our resources for special-needs families, visit our website at www.risingaboveministries.org. If you've enjoyed listening and want to hear more, we'd love for you to subscribe to our podcast or share it to encourage a friend.  *Theme music and editing by Open Mic Studios. https://openmicrecordingstudio.com/

About Lara Lara's a single mom and teacher living in Southern California raising an amazing son that has Autism and ADHD. Together they love going on adventures to the beach and Safari Park, watching movies and making pizza together, and ultimately finding joy and humor in the journey.  Lara is also a lover of books, crafting, tea, and chocolate, especially when shared with friends and loved ones. Related Links Sign up for a Rising Above Community Group!   About the Show Rising Above with Becky Davidson is created & produced by Rising Above Ministries. To learn more about us and our resources for special-needs families, visit our website at www.risingaboveministries.org. If you've enjoyed listening and want to hear more, we'd love for you to subscribe to our podcast or share it to encourage a friend.  *Theme music and editing by Open Mic Studios. https://openmicrecordingstudio.com/

About Chris Chris Beasley is a special-needs mom in Texas. She has been married to Frederick for 31 years, and they have 2 children. (Josh is 20 with learning and mild speech difficulties, and Grace, who is 17, has limited speech capabilities & autism.)   Related Links Join a Community Group! Twitter: @ChrisBeasley *Chris would love to connect with you, so she suggests joining the Wednesday group so she can “meet” you!   Rising Above with Becky Davidson is created & produced by Rising Above Ministries. To learn more about us and our resources for special-needs families, visit our website at www.risingaboveministries.org. If you've enjoyed listening and want to hear more, we'd love for you to subscribe to our podcast or share it to encourage a friend.   *Message for our Spotify listeners: We apologize for the gap in our podcast distribution on this platform. If you want to find the episodes you missed, you can catch up on our website: www.risingaboveministries.org/podcast    *Theme music and editing by Open Mic Studios. https://openmicrecordingstudio.com/

Thank you for joining us for Rising Above with Becky Davidson. This week, Steve and Becky discuss what is coming up this year at Rising Above and how you and your family can be a part of it.   Related Links Free Monthly Downloads Join a Community Group Download the Rising Above App   Rising Above with Becky Davidson is created & produced by Rising Above Ministries. To learn more about us and our resources for special-needs families, visit our website at www.risingaboveministries.org. If you've enjoyed listening and want to hear more, we'd love for you to subscribe to our podcast or share it to encourage a friend.  

“We felt such isolation … because your whole world gets turned upside down when you have a child with special needs.” Becky and Jeff Davidson's son, Jon Alex, was diagnosed with cerebral palsy, autism, and epilepsy. In the midst of their own challenges, Becky and Jeff started a ministry for families with special needs. In this second episode of the “More Than Our Abilities” series, hear how God has kept Rising Above Ministries–and the Davidson family–strong, even in the face of devastating loss.You can connect with us through email at gps@billygraham.org or on Billy Graham Radio on Facebook. Rising Above Ministries Resources: ·      Rising Above Ministries Website·      Rising Above Ministries App: Apple App Store, Google Play·      Rising Above Ministries Podcast: Website, Apple Podcasts, Spotify·      Jeff and Becky Davidson's book: Common Man, Extraordinary Call: Thriving as the Dad of a Child with Special Needs

Join Kosta and his guest:  Becky Davidson, Co-Founder and President of Rising Above Ministries, a multi-dimensional outreach to families impacted by special needs. In addition to her work as a community leader and special needs advocate, Becky is the host of the Rising Above Podcast, Author, Speaker, and Activist.In This Episode: The day in the life of a special needs parent, Becky's inspirational story leading to the creation of Rising Above Ministries, and how we can help families of special needs children and adults.  Better Together with Kosta Yepifantsev is recorded in Cookeville, TN.Find out more about  Becky Davidson and Rising Above Ministries: https://www.risingaboveministries.org/Listen to Rising Above Podcast:https://www.risingaboveministries.org/podcastFind out more about Kosta and all the ways we're better together:http://kostayepifantsev.com/

Episode Notes Anthony will be traveling this week. Hostess with the mostess, Sheila Young, will helm the Sunday brunch! Karen Blachoowiz brings her perspective and her friends, Randall and Scott Eggen current president of RSVA to talk about being a vendor and the RSVA affiliate. Margie Donovan, Becky Davidson, and Ron Brooks will lead a discussion on Guide Dog Denials and ride share services. We as ACB Members need to continue our fierce advocacy in this arena. These 3 subject matter experts have a lot to share with us, and they want to hear from you! GDUI's Advocacy Committee, officers and board are actively working to bring the issue of ride-share denials of service to guide dog users, to the attention of the U. S. Department of Justice. To become more involved in this advocacy effort, to ask questions, or share information, please contact the committee at this address: Advocacy@GuideDogUsersInc.org, or call GDUI's toll-free number, 866.799.8436.

20220921 Untangling Transportation – No Cars Required Originally Aired September 21, 2022, on ACB Media 5   On September 22nd, Car Free Day encourages motorists around the world to give up their vehicles for a day. Newsflash! Those of us who are blind or have low vision does this daily. So, we can skip all the oohs, ahs, and OMGs our car-loving neighbors might be voicing at the very notion of going a day without driving. Instead, we can take the time to talk about life as a pedestrian—the good, the bad, and the challenging. We've got a very special guest to help us do just that. Becky Davidson is First Vice-President of the North Carolina Council of the Blind; Co-Chairperson of ACB's Pedestrian Environmental Access Committee: and a long-time advocate for Accessible Pedestrian Signals (APS) and anything else that helps to increase pedestrian safety. So, we discussed APS and pedestrian safety and the link between community accessibility and public transportation. We took a few minutes to dream about what a world could look like without so many cars. Sponsored by Accessible Avenue

SHOW NOTESWelcome to Habits for Humans, the show that explores how to program your brain to maximize your potential. The goal of this podcast is to teach you how to instill systems and habits to live a healthy, sustainable, deeply satisfying way of life.In this episode, my conversation with Kandy Graves, aka Quantum Coach Kandy, was revelatory for a few reasons. One, I was reminded that productive trauma work is more than just telling your story to a skilled professional, though of course there's nothing wrong with that. Sure, it's valuable to address the problem on a cognitive level; however, according to Kandy, this doesn't go deep enough. Indeed, in order to create the profound shifts that leave clients free to find a new life arc, the work needs to incorporate energetic healing as well. According to Kandy, this process involves not just reparenting the inner child, but also going around the RAS, the brain's reticular activating system, in order to effectively reprogram the subconscious. How does this work, exactly? Kandy points out that the brain always seeks homeostasis; it prefers what is known, familiar, even comfortable. Which gets tricky when the known, the familiar, and the comfortable represent patterns of thinking and behaving that are unhealthy for us, always reactivating our traumas and the complicated --and often maladaptive--responses associated with them. So the reprogramming has to happen on what she calls an epigenetic level, deep enough that the mind simply releases the old patterns.Sounds more like wizardry than therapy, right? But the results are truly stunning. As one of only a small handful (roughly 120) of practitioners trained in this modality, Kandy offers clients a unique journey that helps them quickly locate and identify tricky patterns, then neutralize them. It was precisely this technique that helped a woman whose son had taken his life right in front of her, for example, to not only reckon with the pain and horror continually activated by the memory, but also to permanently disentangle herself from it. Yes, she still remembers what happened and what she witnessed, but she is no longer emotionally tethered to the event the way she was before.It IS possible to reprogram our subconscious minds by working with rather than against the grain of the brain's trauma response mechanisms. But it takes someone with Kandy's highly unique skill set to facilitate this!You can find her links below. If you're ready to shift the way you react to the trauma of the past, Kandy is your skilled, competent, and compassionate Guide. LISTEN / SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCASTStitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/show/habits-for-humansPandora: https://www.pandora.com/podcast/habits-for-humans/PC:78911Google: https://bit.ly/habitsforhumansgooglepodcastSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3wdU3gjrkvdAXEbYMY3Z7QI heart radio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-habits-for-humans-87797161/OUR GUESTKandy Graves is a Pattern Breaking Energy Therapy Practitioner who utilizes a unique balance of traditional and energy healing methods, she assists her clients to be free of depression and anxiety through owning their Divinity and identifying and breaking subconscious generational patterns. She does this by assisting other in uncovering and becoming aware of trauma, big and not so big in their families of origin. She takes a person from where they are in their current reality and assists them in moving into their chosen, deliberate reality.Website:

This week Becky Davidson is a special guest who interviews Peter Altschul. They hold a conversation around abortion, and they also include audience participation.

On this episode, Bryan is joined by Becky Davidson and Meredith Vaughn as they discuss the beginning of Psalms.

featuring Becky Davidson with Rising Above Ministries. With raw yet refreshing honesty, Becky tells the story God wrote for her becoming a special needs mom and later a widow.  She shares how her grief led her to trust Christ more and offers practical advice on ministering to the special needs community. 

featuring Becky Davidson with Rising Above Ministries.With raw yet refreshing honesty, Becky tells the story God wrote for her becoming a special needs mom and later a widow.  She shares how her grief led her to trust Christ more and offers practical advice on ministering to the special needs community. 

Becky Davidson from Rising Above Ministries shares about raising her son, the loss of her husband, and how she's dealt with both types of grief. Practical tips for connection with God and others as well as reminders that as mothers, we set the tone for how others perceive our children with special needs will leave you encouraged.June 15, 2021; Ep. 44Timestamps & Key Topics:0:21-    Introduction2:29-    Becky's Story4:03-    Not a Surprise to God7:25-    Trust God's Heart13:34-  True Joy16:27-  Two Connections26:35-  You're a Mom First31:25-  Rising Above Ministry35:25-  OutroEpisode Links & Resources:Rising Above MinistriesBy the Brook RetreatRising Above Ministries on Instagram, Facebook, or YoutubeRising Above Ministries PodcastRising Above Ministries App (itunes) or Google PlayBible Recap StudyCommon Man, Extraordinary Call: Thriving as the Dad of a Child with Special Needs If you enjoyed our podcast, please...Subscribe to our newsletter on the Take Heart WebsiteGet our free resource on finding Gratitude, Peace, and HopeReview and like us on Apple Podcasts Share us with others from wherever you listen to podcastsFollow us on Instagram @takeheartspecialmomsFind Amy at www.amyjbrown.com/  or on Instagram @amyjbrown_writerFind Carrie at www.carriemholt.com or on Instagram @carriemholtFind Sara at www.saraclime.com or on Instagram @saraclime

Becky Piatt Davidson is a former tenured Assistant Professor of English, a published author, a literary researcher, storyteller, and longtime meditation practitioner for whom meditation was a game-changer six years ago. She works at the intersection of story, music, and tech, creating hero's journey meditation experiences for listeners who love her team's combination of world-building and wisdom. Along with Caleb Loveless and Dane Holmes of Slowave Studios, Davidson is creating both a product and a practice aimed at helping Creatives embrace a new and novel form of meditation. https://www.lotimus.com/home

Becky Davidson, is an incredible woman! Her work is groundbreaking and she is doing things that will change the way we think about education, and how to practice and teach emotional management and work through being uncomfortable. Becky Davidson, Teacher, Coach, Friend, and incredibly wise and creative human, comes from a wonderful family of storytellers. From an early age she began to learn why people she loved would turn to drinking and smoking often in their lives. When we don't want to face certain uncomfortable emotions that come, we tend to use substances enabling us to forget or escape. Becky lost a younger brother to alcoholism, and a mother to lung cancer due to smoking, Her father is also an alcoholic and it has been hard for Becky to see those she loves suffer as they have turned to these options.  On her way home from teaching a college class at Utah Valley University, Becky recognized that she didn't “bring it” to the class today, and as a result she let her students down. Becky started to get curious about why she was feeling the way she did, it was uncomfortable. As she dove into what her feelings meant, she recognized that she wasn't giving her self grace which is something she has always tried to give to others. She learned that the inner voice, we often give space to, is very loud in our lives and got curious to learn more about it. That said, She began to give her self permission to be a “Learner” when the uncomfortable feelings showed themselves, so she could learn from them in an effort to understand them.  Becky talks about some of the trait's we pass onto/receive from family members. She saw that members of her family would become very disappointed and down on themselves and she began to recognize that she was doing the same thing. As a determined learner, she committed to “sit” with her uncomfortable inner critic, she began meditating (sitting) and as a literary researcher she found some amazing people who were guides of meditation and she began feasting on their practices. This is where she truly began “sitting”. Early on she discovered that the uncomfortable feelings we feel such as pain, anxiety, fear, move through us. Emotions do not come to sit inside of us and stay forever, they truly move through us. She said “When we become comfortable in our own minds, if we are willing to sit, we learn that we are optimized and we have the power and ability to allow these feelings to move through us and learn from them”.  Becky teaches that “often times we contract around the feelings we don't want to feel, and when we do this we in a way choose to keep that feeling we don't want within us. Uncomfortable feelings will move through us if we allow them, and when they do we open ourselves to enlightenment on the other side of those feelings, which enables us to discover other feelings that exist within us that we are also holding on to." "As soon as you sit and get quite, whatever needs your attention comes to the surface. The more you sit the better you get at identifying the feelings and what is causing them." In her research she learned that naming the emotions or “demons” is a good idea, and while you sit and the "demons" surface, we can talk to them by name. Doing this allows us to have a friendship with those emotions so we can learn from them and understand why those feelings come.  “We can't always choose the thoughts that pop into our head, but we can consciously choose the memories that we want to embrace and carry with us.  After learning to “sit” herself Becky was equipped to respond to her son and daughter at times they were in need. Her children were dealing with some anxiety and fear, and Becky worked individually with them, teaching them to “sit” and feel their own emotions. To help active kids learn to “sit” she followed an impression she received to tell a story while they practiced meditating. The stories she shares involve “journeyer avatars” who have an adventure ahead of them, filled with obstacles, puzzles, strategic workarounds, world building, etc… Her children, the practicing meditators, took part in claiming a bit of transformative wisdom, and Becky saw the deep impact as her daughter melted into her arms and released many pent up emotions. This is where Becky, with the encouragement of family and friends, developed Lotimus.  Becky describes Lotimus as an opportunity where, “Body goes still, mind goes on a Journey”. She describes Lotimus, saying "Yes, your body will be still but I'm going to launch your mind into a world with a narrative provided, inviting the listener to allow their imagination to soar. This is a Journeying practice in first person that you are the hero of." Lotimus gives the listener an opportunity to discover who they are, and to unlock their imagination and creativity. It maybe uncomfortable at first, but on the other side of our willingness to sit in uncomfortable feelings, we will experience Knowledge, and self discovery which empower you to uncover who you are and what you are capable of. "This is an opportunity to discover peace, ease of “being”, even bliss, if you are willing to pay the price and “sit”." If you are interested in how to Meditate or in “Sitting” as Becky, and now Michael, call it. Becky highly recommends the book written by Jack Cornfield called “A Path With Heart”. Website Address: www.lotimus.com is where you can find the Journey's created by Becky and her incredible team. If you choose to enroll, you will receive two FREE batches of complete journey's, which include three exercises, and beautiful music. Becky has also generously offered my listeners a discounted price when you enroll to the full Lotimus experience. To take advantage of this discount, enter "DELIGHT" into the Coupon Code space. I have listened to some of the stories, and love the what I have experienced. This concept is ground breaking and so needed in our day. School classrooms give us the tools needed to get a career and work, but they miss the mark when it comes to emotional health and education, which has a huge impact on Mental, Spiritual, Social, and Physical Health. My family now "Sits" in these stories when we are putting the kids to bed, and it has been a huge hit! Best part... The kids actually LISTEN!! LOL!  Becky would love if you would check out Lotimus and reach out to her with feed back. Please check out Lotimus, and let Becky know your thoughts by sending her an email to, becky@lotimus.com . She is extremely grateful in advance for any of you that will do so.  Becky, my friend, you are incredible. I learned so much from you and cannot thank you enough for the opportunity to meet you, talk to you, and partake of your genuine goodness and wisdom. You have a passion for education and creativity, coupled with a sincere love of Humanity, so it makes complete sense that God has inspired you with such a impactful mission. Your work will educate, heal, and lift many. You are brilliant! I can't wait to talk to you again soon!

We will present timely information on transit, paratransit and navigating life as pedestrians who are blind and visually impaired. This month, Join Ron Brooks and Becky Davidson to talk about autonomous vehicles, especially how they can be made accessible to everyone and what exciting developments are in the works! Sponsored by ACB’s Environmental Access and Transportation Committees

We will present timely information on transit, paratransit and navigating life as pedestrians who are blind and visually impaired. This month: Join Sheila Styron and Becky Davidson as they field questions and comments generated from transportation and environmental access discussions during Legislative seminar. Sponsored by ACB’s Environmental Access and Transportation Committees

January 22, 2021 edition of “In Perspective” Share this page: The post In Perspective, 189, Becky Davidson Talks About Abortion appeared first on Branco Events. Source

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Description On this episode of the ACB Advocacy Update, Clark speaks with ACB experts regarding the Final Rule on Air Travel with Service Animals from the U.S. Department of Transportation. The DOT Final Rule goes into effect on Monday, Jan. 11, 2021, and our panelists for this conversation included: Sarah Calhoun, Guide Dog Users Inc. (GDUI) President; Melanie Brunson, GDUI Advocacy Chair; Sheila Styron, ACB Transportation Committee Chair; and Becky Davidson, ACB Environmental Access Committee Chair.

“(Caring for my son) has directed my life's work.” Becky In this episode, Jess chats with Becky Davidson who is the Co-founder and President of Rising Above Ministries, a multi-dimensional outreach to families impacted by disabilities. She is passionate about supporting and encouraging special needs families around the world. She co-authored Common Man, Extraordinary Call with her late husband, Jeff Davidson. Becky and her adult son with special needs, Jon Alex, live in Cookeville, Tennessee. Jess and Becky discussed their numerous similarities in life including both having lost their husbands to cancer and the joys and trials of raising a child with profound special needs. To purchase my book Sunlight Burning at Midnight https://amzn.to/37oRyop To stay connected with Jess head to www.jessplusthemess.com. I'd love to hear what you think, so please rate and review! If you are interested in being a guest please contact me at jess@thelucasproject.org --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jess-ronne/support

What a challenge it can be in today's world for fathers to step up to the plate in the face of a diagnosis. Today, we wanted to share a conversation Becky had recently with three dads who have done just that. They have walked through the challenges that come with raising a child with special needs and learned lessons along the way. We hope their conversation will be an encouragement to you as a special needs dad to do the hard things and lead your family well, even in the face of a challenging situation.About the Dads- Lee Peoples is a pastor in Texas and you may know him as the husband of Sandra Peoples. He is a dad to two sons, one who has autism.Wally Bryan is has been on the podcast before with his wife Lisa. Together, they have two children, Kelly and Matthew who is their adult son with Fragile X syndrome.David Adams is a physician and a single dad to three sons, one with autism.Resource for DadsCommon Man, Extraordinary Call - a book written by Jeff Davidson with Becky Davidson that challenges, equips, and inspires fathers of children with special needs. 

On this special Mother's Day episode, I've asked Becky Davidson from Rising Above Ministries to join me as we talk about finding joy when our circumstances don't meet our expectations. Becky is one of my favorite encouragers, and I'm excited to share her message with you today. You can find the show notes at sandrapeoples.com/thepodcast, including a link to the free conference Becky and I discuss at the end of the episode! You don't want to miss it!

You will love hearing Becky Davidson share her story. Her marriage to her late husband Jeff was full of ups and downs, but through it all, their commitment to one another and their marriage stayed strong. Related Links: TWOgether Marriage Retreat Experience (coming February 14)Rising Above MinistriesRedefine This Life"There is no yet" blogRead More:No More Peanut Butter Sandwiches - By Jeff DavidsonCommon Man, Extraordinary Call - By Jeff Davidson with Becky DavidsonFavorite Quotes:“Go back in your mind to when you first met your spouse. Remind yourself of what it was. Why did you fall in love with them?.. Remind yourself of those feelings that you had.” - Becky“We’re going to take 5 minutes a day to have this conversation, to have this connection.” -Becky“There wasn’t anything hidden, there wasn’t anything to hide…” - Becky"Hallmark Movies even make marriage and life and dates seem like this picture perfect, and that's not real. And that's not reality. If you are lining up what you think your marriage should look like based on some romantic movie…" -Becky Davidson  

Tuesday, December 17, 2019In this episode, we talk to a special friend of Rising Above Ministries, Heidi Clopton. As you’ll hear, Heidi was Jon Alex’s first occupational therapist and was there for the very beginning of Rising Above! You will also hear which annual event was Heidi’s idea. We are thankful for the many ways Heidi has blessed the ministry over the years, and we know you will love hearing from her today!Favorite Quotes:"The best thing you can do is find out if there is something that can help them... The most important thing though is to get answers and I feel like you don't need to stay in that place of, 'is there something wrong or not?'" -Heidi"Get an evaluation. A lot of people think they have to have a diagnosis first, but they don't." -Heidi"You need the team approach. That is so important." -Heidi"Therapy happens everyday...and be fun! And be something you enjoy doing with your child." -Heidi Related Links:Center of Development Pediatric Therapies http://www.developmental-delay.com/“Common Man, Extraordinary Call” book by Jeff Davidson with Becky Davidson

In this episode, Becky Davidson talks about raising her adult son with special needs after her husband, Jeff, died. We speak on solo-parenting vs single-parenting, building an awesome community, the logistics of her day to day, and tips for handling the holiday season. Becky and her husband Jeff began Rising Above Ministries and wrote the book Common Man, Extraordinary Call. She is also the host of the Rising Above Ministries Podcast. Find Becky at: www.risingaboveministries.org Look for the book she wrote with Jeff Davidson, "Common Man, Extraordinary Call" online or at your local bookstore. Mary Susan: www.marysusanmcconnell.com IG: @marysusanmcconnell FB: @marysusanmcconnell

News Talk 94.1 — When Becky Davidson and her husband, Jeff, had a child with profound special needs, they felt alone and isolated.  In 2005, they decided to start what they thought would be a small ministry in the Upper Cumberland. Today, Rising Above Ministries supports hundreds of families not only in the Upper Cumberland but throughout the country.  Listen to Becky’s story and learn how she decided to redefine her life through leading an impactful non-profit organization in this week’s Powered By Her.

As parents of children impacted by disability & special needs, it can often seem like we are in survival mode. In this episode, Becky Davidson walks us through practical steps that we can apply to strengthen our families. Through this episode, you will be better equipped for the journey ahead of you.

Well, friends, we have reached the end of our Rest series.  We have so enjoyed exploring this topic with you and we hope you have been encouraged and maybe even challenged to find more time for true, soulful rest in your life.  This special-needs journey can be exhausting, wearying, and draining – but because of Jesus and His promises, we really can find rest for our souls.This week we end the series with a podcast that is simply a conversation between Becky Davidson and Hannah Kistler about some practical things we can do to find rest in the day-to-day rush of our lives.  We hope you’ll give it a listen!Before we get started, here are some extra resources for you to end this series with some amazing free downloads available on our website.https://www.risingaboveministries.org/podcast/2019/1/22/word-for-your-weekend-rest-podcast-free-downloads

Becky Davidson is the Co-founder and President of Rising Above Ministries. Rising Above is a multi-dimensional outreach to families impacted by special needs. After the unexpected death of her husband Jeff in 2017, Becky assumed leadership of their shared ministry and honored his memory by shepherding the completion of his last book, Common Man Extraordinary Call, a field guide and support manual for special needs fathers. In 2018, Becky launched Redefine This Life, a place to encourage women by giving them practical tools to help them reshape and redefine the challenges of life. Becky and her adult son, Jon Alex, live and thrive in the hills of Cookeville, Tennessee. You can learn more at www.risingaboveministries.org

BRILLIANTLY BRAVE PARENTING Episode #73 - "Parenting Special Needs Children" with Becky Davidson, head of Rising Above Ministries. She explains that parents need help with "civilians" - other people who don't have 'special needs' children. Becky also offers advice and where to find help with everyday situations in serving and loving kids with unique needs. Find our blog at BrilliantlyBraveParenting.com or on Facebook at #BrilliantlyBraveParenting or watch our #iShine videos on YouTube. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/brilliantlybraveparenting/support

In this Dad to Dad Podcast we talk with our first Mom. Becky Davidson is a podcaster, author and mother to Jon Alex, who has multiple special needs. Becky and her husband Jeff formed Rising Above Ministries.org, a national organization that helps families with children with special needs. Sadly, In 2017, Jeff passed away unexpectedly, leaving Becky an only parent. Becky talks to Host David Hirsch about her life, her husband and the new book she and Jeff wrote, “Common Man, Extraordinary Call, thriving as the Dad of a Child with special needs.” It's a jam packed edition of the Dad to Dad Podcast so take a listen. To find out more about the Special Fathers network, go to 21stcenturydads.org.

Becky Davidson has been a leader in the special needs community for many years. She and her husband Jeff are the founders of Rising Above Ministries- an organization they started when they saw a need for accessible events that brought families raising children with special needs together. In 2017, while writing a book for special needs fathers, Jeff Davidson passed away. Through the urging of Jeff's agent and publisher, Becky helped shepherd that book through publication. In this conversation, Mary Susan and Becky talk about Becky and Jeff's life together, the organization they built, and the last book Jeff wrote: Common Man, Extraordinary Call. You can find Becky here: www.risingaboveministries.org www.redefinethislife.com IG: BeckyDavidson1 FB: Becky Davidson (Motivational Speaker)

Nicole J. Phillips shares stories of kindness: a boy and his peanut butter, upcoming books, and the creation of a ministry. Then, Becky Davidson discusses raising a child who has special needs and her book Common Man, Extraordinary Call.

The vision for Rising Above Ministries was birthed through Jeff and  Becky Davidson’s experiences raising their son, Jon Alex, with profound special needs. When Jeff passed away in 2017, Becky not only became a widow and a single mother, she also became an author, speaker, and the leader of the couple's ministry. In this episode, Becky talks about how "typical" families can embrace their friends and loved ones with a special needs child, the way Jeff's legacy lives on, the role that Rising Above plays in our community, and how she refuses to allow labels to define her in this next stage of her life. This podcast is full of inspiration for anyone experiencing transition and change, especially if that is as a result of circumstances outside of your control.

Rising Above Ministries is a non-profit organization dedicated to special needs ministry at the church, chapter and community level. Everyone is created by God with a plan, purpose and destiny to reflect His glory.