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Full Spectrum Parent: Christian Autism Support | Special Needs Parenting | Faith & Autism Resources

Greg and Jessica Hurlbut and Christian Parenting

Welcome to Full Spectrum Parent - the premier Christian podcast for autism and special needs parenting. Join pastors and autism parents Greg and Jessica Hurlbut as they share Biblical wisdom, practical strategies, and authentic encouragement for your special needs journey.Each episode delivers a dose of help, a dose of humor, and a dose of hope. Greg and Jessica offer practical help for daily challenges, genuine humor to lighten your path, and faith-filled hope to strengthen your spirit.Whether

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All Episodes

32:13

When Autism Hits the Road: Tips and Trips for Summer...

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2024/06/20

Vacations are supposed to be a time to unplug, a time to laugh, and a time to enjoy just being with family. But as special needs parents, traveling and vacations can be extremely stressful—to the point you need a vacation AFTER your vacation. In Episode 81, we talk about our family’s cross-country RV roadtrip, sharing different tips and tricks we’re implementing as we attempt to travel with our kids on the spectrum for 31 days!Click here to order Jessica’s new book, Unlimited Motherhood: Overcome 12

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24:42

Life with Autism: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly

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2024/06/07

Life with autism can sometimes feel like a roller coaster ride. The ups and down, twists and turns can often make our heads spin and our hearts sick.In Episode 80, Jessica shares openly about this past week and our struggles with our daughter Mara. Reflecting on a week full of highs and lows, we are reminded how quickly a good day can transition into a bad one. Jessica encourage listeners to remember that life is a paradox: it’s beautiful and terrible all at the same time, but God promises to walk

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36:12

The Glass Children: The Invisible Siblings in a...

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2024/05/10

Glass children are the typical kids in a special needs family who often feel invisible because their parents are consumed with caring for their special needs sibling. If both kids were standing side-by-side, the parents often see right through the typical child, as if they are made of glass. In Episode 79, we share the struggles we have had attending to the needs of our three typical children when our two kids on the spectrum demand so much of our time and energy. We offer 4 Tips for Parents to

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37:15

Pregnancy, Mom Guilt, and the Fear of Having Future...

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2024/04/25

Pregnancy is a an exciting time. Future parents throw the baby shower, study “What to Expect When You’re Expecting”, and dream about their tiny soon-to-be-bundle.But what happens when things don’t go as expected?Rachelle Keng is an author, a special needs mom, and a board-certified Obstetrician and Gynecologist. As an OBGYN, she has cared for women through normal pregnancies and she has also cared for mothers when they experience reproductive and parenting grief. If your pregnancy or parenting

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37:14

How To Move From Self Dependence To God Dependence

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2024/04/12

As parents, we often develop a savior complex. We want to protect our kids from harm, provide for their every need, and teach them everything that they need to know.But no parent—no matter how great—can be everything to everyone. In Episode 77, Becky Beresford joins us to share how, as an autism mom, God has moved her from a place of self reliance to God dependence. If you’re tired of trying to be all the things to all the people in your life, this episode is for you! Becky Beresford is a Christian

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32:37

Giving Up or Giving Grace?

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2024/03/28

As parents, we want to push our kids to be the best they can be. But as special needs parents, it’s hard to determine what the best looks like for our kids. Oftentimes. when our kids lag behind in their milestones and it’s easy to give up hope. In Episode 76, we talk candidly about setting realistic expectations for our kids on the spectrum as we define the difference between GIVING UP and GIVING GRACE. Click here to order Jessica’s new book, Unlimited Motherhood: Overcome 12 Limits that Overwhelm

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37:13

Why I Wrote My Book and What God is Doing With It

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2024/03/15

Jessica’s book, Unlimited Motherhood hits shelves March 19th, so we decided to give listeners a peek behind the veil of publishing. In Episode 75, Jessica shares how writing was never on her radar and how God lead her to abandon her plans of teaching and start ministering through the written word. Jess also shares the miraculous ways God is moving in the weeks and months before the book releases and how you can be a part. If you feel overwhelmed and limited by motherhood but you know God has more

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33:34

Embracing A Season Of Hiddenness

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2024/03/04

Hiddenness is not something that is often talked about in parenting, but the truth is, parenting young children or special needs kids can often cause you to feel isolated and alone. In Episode 74, in honor of Jessica’s upcoming book, we share about our hidden season. Rather than fighting it, we offer four tips on how you as parents can learn to embrace this season for all it’s worth. If you want to order Unlimited Motherhood, you can preorder here: https://a.co/d/4yxk5AGFull Spectrum Parent is a

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38:37

Being On The Same Team As Parents

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2024/02/09

Parenting is the hardest job on the planet and if you are blessed to have a partner to tackle this feat with, you want to both be on the same page. In Episode 73, we offer four tips that we have applied in our own parenting journey to ensure we are working as a unified front to raise our kids well. Also, in Honor of Valentine’s Day we’re giving away $100 gift card to TJMaxx and a $50 gift card to Starbucks to one lucky parent who preorders Jessica’s book, Unlimited Motherhood by Feb 14th

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37:15

Our Story Continued

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2024/01/25

Entering a New Season: We are launching a new season on the Full Spectrum Parent Podcast and we thought we’d talk about just that—seasons. As parents, seasons come and go, and each season we encounter blessings and challenges. In Episode 72, we share how God has promised us a season of joy and how often the enemy tries to rob us of that joy. While sharing an update on our life and kids, we encourage listeners that the joy Jesus offers isn’t based upon our circumstances but is a gift we can

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28:40

Finding God In Your Wilderness Season

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2023/12/14

Parenting tests us, tries us, and reveals our character. Some seasons are full of joy and excitement, while other seasons are dry and barren. But how do we navigate the seasons when we have nothing left to give as a parent? In Episode 71, Faith Eury Cho shares candidly about her own wilderness season. Rather than allowing bitterness to seep in, Faith pressed into God and found a friendship with the Holy Spirit she had never know before. If you’re walking through a dry season, you don’t want to

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33:07

Cultivating a Healthy Marriage as Special Needs Parents

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2023/11/30

Marriages that weather the storms of life are a rarity. When we throw in the demands of caring for a child with special needs, most marriages just don’t make it. We know as parents we need to invest in our spouse, but how do we do that when so much of our attention is devoted to our children with special needs? In Episode 70, we interviewed Todd and Kristin Evans on how they cultivate a healthy marriage. Dr. Todd and Kristin Evans are award-winning authors, speakers, and parents of two children

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32:15

Cultivating a Heart of Gratitude in Our Kids

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2023/11/16

Last week my daughter snagged a copy of the Amazon Christmas catalog and began circling almost every toy on every page. I cringed because as a Christian parent, one of the virtues we all want to instill in our kids is gratitude. In Episode 69, boy mom, author and podcaster, Laurie Christine shares practical tips on how she cultivates a heart of gratitude in her kids. Check out Laurie’s free printable activities for families called The Gift of Gratitude. To learn more about Laurie, listen to her

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35:37

Navigating Sensory Processing Disorder

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2023/11/02

Sensory Processing Disorder is a condition where the brain has trouble receiving and responding to information that comes through the senses. In Episode 68, we discuss our kid’s sensory challenges and the tips and tricks along the way we have picked up. Full Spectrum Parent is a part of the Christian Parenting Podcast Network. To find practical and spiritual guidance to help you grow into the perfectly imperfect parent you want to be visit www.ChristianParenting.org

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Pinch of Practicality: Teenagers, Attraction, and Dating

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2023/10/19

In Episode 67, we answer a listener's parenting question. This episode's question: How to deal with your teenagers starting to be attracted to people, go on dates, and have crushes? Full Spectrum Parent is a part of the Christian Parenting Podcast Network. To find practical and spiritual guidance to help you grow into the perfectly imperfect parent you want to be visit www.ChristianParenting.org

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Pinch of Practicality: Handling Anxiety In Young...

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2023/10/05

In Episode 66, we answer a listener's parenting question. This episode's question: How do you handle anxiety with younger children? Full Spectrum Parent is a part of the Christian Parenting Podcast Network. To find practical and spiritual guidance to help you grow into the perfectly imperfect parent you want to be visit www.ChristianParenting.org

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31:19

Finding Hope After An Autism Diagnosis

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2023/09/28

Hope is a tricky word. We desperately want to have hope for our futures, but what do we do when our lives don’t go as planned? In Episode 65, we share three lessons God has taught us on our autism journey and how God can breathe hope back into yours. Also, Jessica’s book, Unlimited Motherhood: Overcome 12 Limits that Overwhelm and Conflict our Hearts is now available for preorder on Amazon. If you preorder a copy, make sure you send us a screenshot, as we are continually hosting giveaways for

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30:48

Confessions of an Autism Mom

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2023/09/14

Tonight, I found myself hiding in my car in the Walmart parking lot eating one too many sea-salted caramels. We all have moments of overwhelm as moms and sometimes it’s good to bare our souls and be honest about it. In Episode 64, I share five confessions as a mom with a child on the spectrum and how God loves to show up in the middle of our fear and vulnerability. Full Spectrum Parent is a part of the Christian Parenting Podcast Network. To find practical and spiritual guidance to help you grow

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34:25

Self Care vs. Self Denial: Finding a Healthy Balance...

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2023/08/31

In the Spring of 2014, I had my first panic attack. I was caring for five kids at the time, three of them were still in diapers. But it wasn’t just the demand of parenting that brought me to the brink of a mental breakdown. It was my backward thinking when it came to topics like self-care and self-denial. In Episode 63, we share candidly how we have learned to lay down our lives for our kids while also taking care of ourselves. Also, make sure you enter our $200 Back-to-School Giveaway. We are

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29:33

Back to School Tips for Kids on the Spectrum

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2023/08/17

The smell of fresh sharpened pencils is in the air… We all know what that means, BACK TO SCHOOL! Back-to-school season is stressful for every family, but special needs parenting takes it up a notch. In Episode 62, we share five back-to-school tips for parents to consider if they have kids on the spectrum. Also, make sure you enter our $200 Back-to-School Giveaway. We are giving away $200 worth of gift cards to help alleviate the financial strain so many parents are facing during this season from

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