When your child is on the autism spectrum part two Terri Conlin Ep 182

Don't Mom Alone Podcast

10/24/17

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What we chat about:

How friends can support and love a family whose child has autism.
What to do when your child doesn’t get invited to birthday parties.
Facilitating friendships for your child with autism.
How to help them get through puberty.
How to talk to your child about their diagnosis.
How do you know the difference between a symptom of autism and behavior needing discipline.
What can your expectations be in teaching your child with autism about Jesus?

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Previous Episode

When Your Child is on the Autism Spectrum Part One Terri Conlin Ep 182

October 23, 2017

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44m

Don’t you wish you could chat with an older mom who’s been there? Who knows what its like to care for and deal with the needs of a child with autism? Well, today I’m bringing that person to you!

Terri Conlin is the mom to four grown children. One of her sons (now 23 years old) was diagnosed as a child with Autism Spectrum Disorder. She’s here to provide her story. The challenges and the triumphs. The places of help and of heartache.

Y’all shared wonderful questions with me via Instagram. Thank you for letting me know what’s been hard for you. Thank you for wanting to help your friends who have children on the spectrum. Once again, my hope is to learn you’re not alone.

(Stay tuned for part two of our conversation, which will go live on Wednesday, Oct 25th).

What we chat about:

Getting the diagnosis of autism.
How Terri meditated on the Psalms to put faith back in God when spit at/punched/kicked.
Recognizing the grief therapy she and her husband needed.
The impact of autism on the entire family.
Learning to slow their pace down.
Helping siblings cope.
How a mentor encouraged her and eased her loneliness.

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How the Gospel Pulls Us Travis Thisl Tyler Ep 183

October 30, 2017

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59m

Born four days apart in 1977, Travis (aka “Thi’sl”) and I didn’t choose where or to whom we were born. But God did. And He placed us in very different homes and stories. Yet the gospel intersected both of our lives, pulled us forward and continues to pull us.

Granted, Travis’ transformation is a lil more interesting and dramatic than mine. But we both were sinners in need of a Savior. And around our 40th birthdays, our paths crossed with an invitation for a trip to Israel.

After hearing bits & pieces of Travis’ story while on our trip and then hearing him perform and share his testimony at a concert. . .I knew I had to share “Thi’sl” with y’all.

In this episode you’ll gain hope for any loved one or situation you think is “too far gone” for God to redeem. You’ll be reminded that God is in the business of rescuing and making things right. And that God fights for you (which ironically my pastor reminded us of yesterday). You can drop your weapons of control. You can surrender your way and follow God’s way. And believe God is for you and He CAN free you (spoiler alert: just like how He actually freed Travis from prison!!).

(Here’s a little pic with some of my fam and me visiting Thi’sl before his concert)

At the end of the interview Travis shares 3 questions he answers in his book, “Against All Odds”:

What is my identity. What am I living for? Am I too far gone for God to use me?

Here are his answers:

You’re not too far gone. God created you for a purpose. God made you in His image.

Boom.

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