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Take the Next Step with Amy Julia BeckerAuthor: Amy Julia Becker
Real talk, real tools, and real hope for families experiencing disabilitya Hope Heals podcast hosted by author Amy Julia Becker. Culture often tells us that families with disability are a problem. At Take the Next Step, we see your family as a giftto society and to your community. Your family matters. Your child matters. We need you here. Join Amy Julia each week for honest conversations with parents, therapists, and disability advocates about finding delight at home and belonging in community, plus practical steps toward a flourishing future. If youre feeling overwhelmed, longing for connection, or unsure whats next, youre not alone. Tune in every Wednesday for direction and hope. Language: en-us Genres: Kids & Family, Parenting, Relationships, Society & Culture Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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How Disability Changed This Dad’s Idea of “Normal” with Mike Erre
Episode 25
Wednesday, 6 May, 2026
E25—What do you do when the child you imagined isn’t the child you have? Pastor Mike Erre experienced the slow dismantling of achievement-based parenting when his son with Down syndrome was born. If you’re exhausted by comparisons and milestones, this conversation invites a different way forward: noticing, delighting, and being with your child as they are.00:00 Introduction and Personal Stories03:06 Connecting with Your Child06:54 Redefining Success and Celebration11:40 Navigating Grief and Emotions16:16 Building Connections and Community19:01 How Dads Can Help Create a World of BelongingMENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:Voxology podcastHope Heals Camp_WATCH this conversation on YouTube: Amy Julia Becker on YouTubeSUBSCRIBE to Amy Julia's Substack: amyjuliabecker.substack.comJOIN the conversation on Instagram: @amyjuliabeckerLISTEN to more episodes: amyjuliabecker.com/shows/_ABOUT OUR GUEST:Mike Erre is the lead pastor of Journey Church in Tennessee and speaks on faith, culture, and spiritual formation. He is also the author of several books and cohost of the Voxology podcast. He is a dad to three children, including their youngest son who has Down syndrome._Take the Next Step is produced in partnership with Hope Heals Camp. Hope Heals creates sacred spaces of belonging and belovedness for families affected by disabilities to experience sustaining hope in the context of inclusive, intentional, inter-ability communities. Find out more about our resources, gatherings, and inter-ability communities at hopeheals.com. Follow on Instagram: @hopeheals and @hopeheals.campWe want to hear from you. Send us a text!
