Our Why - A Little Extra Love - Disability Parenting, Special Needs Parenting, Faith Journey, Down Syndrome, Autism, Medically Complex, Christian Parenting

A Little Extra Love

In this episode, Rachel and Kyle introduce themselves and share their personal experiences as disability parents. They discuss the importance of bringing God into the conversation and finding beauty in the broken places of life. They also highlight the need for community and support in the disability community. The inspiration behind their podcast, A Little Extra Love, is to provide spiritual nourishment and soul support to disability parents. Rachel focuses on serving moms, helping them find strength and joy in their journey, while Kyle aims to support dads and raise awareness about mental health in the disability community. In this episode, Rachael and Kyle Vermeulen share their mission and purpose behind their podcast, A Little Extra Love. They emphasize the importance of community and support for special needs parents and caregivers. The couple also discusses the challenges faced by disability families, including financial strain and higher divorce rates. They highlight the need for couples to prioritize their relationship and seek God together. Rachael and Kyle share their personal experiences and encourage listeners to find beauty in the brokenness. They remind parents that God is faithful and can bring joy even in the midst of difficult circumstances.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Purpose
02:28 Personal Experiences and Transformation
05:22 Different Perspectives on Parenthood
08:12 The Importance of Community
10:05 Inspiration Behind A Little Extra Love
13:21 Serving Moms in the Disability Community
24:47 Mission and Purpose
27:13 Statistics and Challenges
30:45 Importance of Marriage and Support
33:11 Building a Supportive Community
36:27 Finding Beauty in Brokenness
44:22 God's Faithfulness and New Beginnings
46:19 Encouragement to Seek God