What does Advent mean when your life is filled with waiting rooms, medical charts, and emotional overwhelm?

How do you find hope, peace, joy, and love when your days feel anything but calm or predictable?

Can God really meet autism and medically complex moms inside the chaos—not after it ends?

• Why Advent was made for moms who know how to wait

• Honest truths about hope when you’re exhausted or discouraged

• How God brings peace into homes that don’t feel peaceful

• What biblical joy actually means (and why it’s not the same as being happy)

• How Jesus embodies real love in the middle of medical needs, meltdowns, and emotional overload

• Faith-strengthening encouragement for moms living “in the trenches”

• A prayer specifically for autism and medically complex moms this Advent season

In this Advent special of Faith for Autism Moms, we walk through the four themes of Advent—Hope, Peace, Joy, and Love—through the real, raw, holy lens of motherhood in the autism and medically complex world.

If your days don’t look quiet, peaceful, or put together… If Advent devotionals usually don’t match your life… If waiting feels more like survival than spiritual reflection…

This episode was made for you.

Inside this episode, you’ll hear how God meets you in the chaos, how peace is possible even when life is not calm, how joy grows slowly but steadily in exhaustion, and how deeply God loves mothers who feel invisible, overwhelmed, or alone.

This is Advent for real-life moms—moms who carry medical binders, therapy bags, sensory plans, and the emotional weight of holding everything together.

If you need a moment to breathe and reconnect with God… this Advent episode is your exhale.

• Scriptures: Isaiah 9:2, Hebrews 10:23, John 14:27, Nehemiah 8:10

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How do you thank God when your world feels like it’s falling apart?

What if gratitude feels forced or fake when life is hard?

Can faith and grief coexist when you’re raising an autistic or medically complex child?

If you’re an overwhelmed autism mom trying to thank God this week but nothing feels okay, this episode is for you. In today’s conversation, we’re talking about how to thank God when you don’t feel thankful — when your heart is heavy, your child is struggling, and gratitude feels impossible.

Whether you’re navigating medical issues, meltdowns, therapies, sleepless nights, or quiet grief no one sees, this episode will help you breathe, reset, and reconnect with God. You don’t have to force gratitude. You don’t have to pretend everything is fine. You can thank God right in the middle of the storm you’re walking through.

Inside this episode, we’ll talk about: • Why gratitude feels so hard for autism moms and moms of children with disabilities • What the Bible actually says about giving thanks “in all circumstances” • How to practice gratitude when you’re exhausted, afraid, or grieving • Paul & Silas and what their worship in suffering teaches us • Simple, practical ways to practice gratitude this Thanksgiving week • How gratitude can reshape your perspective, faith, and emotional strength

This is real, honest Christian encouragement for moms who love God but are tired, overwhelmed, or feeling spiritually disconnected.

If you need help finding hope, peace, and small moments of joy in a season that feels anything but easy, this episode will meet you right where you are.

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Do you feel like God has stopped listening to your prayers? Are you questioning why He would allow your child to struggle? Will you ever be able to trust God again?

In this podcast, you will find solutions to restore your faith in God as a Christian mom raising an autistic or medically complex child. My mission is to equip you to be mighty in your faith through healing, spiritual growth, and reconnection with God.

If you’re ready to believe and trust in God again for good, you’re in the right place.

Hi, I’m Ash! Mom of two (one autistic with a rare disease), wife, and former Disney princess turned reverend. When my son was diagnosed with a rare disease at just seven months old, my faith was shaken in ways I never imagined. I prayed, begged, and pleaded with God, only to be met with silence. I felt like He had abandoned me when I needed Him the most.

I finally realized everything I thought I knew about God had been misguided. I opened my Bible, became an ordained ministry coach, and discovered a simple framework that transformed my faith forever. And now I’m sharing it all with you.

If you’re ready to finally heal, grow in your spirituality, and know God as your BFF (because He absolutely is), this podcast is for you.

So grab that cozy blanket, take a deep breath, and lets transform your faith, for good.

New episodes every Tuesday!

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Have you ever wondered if your child’s diagnosis was somehow your fault? Do you secretly ask God, “Why my child?” and wrestle with guilt or shame? What if your child’s difference isn’t punishment, but purpose?

If you’ve ever asked, “Why did God allow my child’s autism?” or quietly wondered if you did something wrong, this episode will speak straight to your heart. Today, we look directly at the words of Jesus in John 9, where He answers the question every autism mom wrestles with: “Who sinned? Whose fault is this?”

Jesus’ answer? No one’s. “This happened so the works of God might be displayed.”

🎧 Related Episodes: → 33 | How Do I Pray For My Autistic Child? → 30 | God, What Should I Do? How to Pray With Intention For Christian Moms Raising Autistic or Medically Complex Kids.

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What happens to your faith when life takes a turn you never expected? How do you redefine success when the world you built no longer fits your story? Can an “earthquake moment” actually become the place where you discover your divine purpose?

In this heartfelt episode, I sit down with Kari, founder of KIND Families — Kids with Invisible Neurological Differences and author of Finding Kind.

Kari opens up about her family’s journey through her son Brady’s autism diagnosis, how it completely shifted her definition of success, and the powerful way God rebuilt her faith from the ground up.

Together, we talk about what it means to find peace in the middle of uncertainty, to embrace the child God created, and to live with purpose after your plans fall apart. This episode is for every mom who’s ever whispered, “Why, God?” and needs the reminder that He can still bring beauty out of the earthquake.

You’ll walk away encouraged, grounded, and reminded that your story is still sacred.

Kari’s Links: → Website: https://kariabaker.com/ → Instagram: @kariabaker → Book: Finding Kind → Podcast: The KIND Families Podcast

Blog Post: → Finding Faith and Purpose After an Autism Diagnosis with Kari Baker From KIND Families

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Are you struggling to pray because you feel guilty or ashamed about doubting God?

Do you wonder if your honest emotions make you a “bad Christian” as you navigate parenting an autistic or medically complex child?

Are you ready to rediscover how to pray, restore your faith, and feel God’s love in the midst of life’s hardest moments?

If you’ve ever sat in the dark after a long day — therapies, meltdowns, medical decisions, exhaustion — and whispered, “God… are You even listening?” this episode is for you.

So many Christian autism moms believe their doubt makes them a “bad Christian.” That if prayer feels hard, or distant, or empty… it must mean something is wrong with them. But that isn’t the truth. God is love, and love welcomes honesty — not perfection.

In this episode, we talk about how to approach God with real, raw emotion and how honest prayer can restore your faith, strengthen your heart, and lead you into healing as a mother walking a difficult path.

You’ll hear a deeply personal story of doubt, burnout, and spiritual exhaustion — and the moment God met me in the middle of it. Then we walk through a practical, Scripture-based framework for praying with honesty, courage, and connection again.

In this episode, we explore: • Why doubt does not make you a bad Christian • How Jesus modeled honest, painful, unfiltered prayer • How to pray when you feel nothing • Why God invites your anger, sadness, and questions • The power of showing up in prayer even when words don’t come • Scriptures that anchor your heart when motherhood feels heavy • How to rebuild your prayer life through honesty, not guilt

Key Scriptures: 1 John 4:8 Psalm 13:1 Psalm 10:1 Romans 8:26 1 Peter 5:7 Psalm 34:18 Matthew 11:28 Matthew 27:46

Who this episode is for: Christian autism moms who feel disconnected from God, overwhelmed by prayer, spiritually exhausted, or afraid their doubt means they’re failing. If you need reassurance that God still loves you, sees you, and welcomes your unfiltered heart — this will speak to you.

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Are you a Christian autism mom who’s tired of feeling like you have to advocate for your child all on your own? Do you ever wonder how to pray for your autistic child when you feel lost, exhausted, or unsure what God wants you to do next? Do you long to trust God’s guidance more deeply, not just for your child’s healing, but for your own?

In this episode, I’m sharing how to let God lead you in advocating for your autistic child through prayer so you can trade fear for peace, confusion for clarity, and exhaustion for spiritual strength.

If you’ve ever prayed, “God, how do I pray for my autistic child?” this is the honest, hope-filled conversation you’ve been waiting for.

We’ll talk about: ✨ Praying for guidance when you’re overwhelmed by decisions and advice. ✨ Praying for courage when advocating feels impossible or misunderstood. ✨ Praying for emotional resilience for both you and your child, so you can stay grounded and hopeful through the hard days.

You’ll hear my own story of praying through fear, exhaustion, and uncertainty as a Christian autism mom, and how God met me right there; giving me wisdom to advocate with strength and compassion.

This episode is for the mom who’s doing her best, questioning if her prayers even matter. They do. And today, you’ll learn how to invite God into your advocacy, your parenting, and your peace.

🎧 Related Episodes:

• 30 | God, What Should I Do? How to Pray with Intention

• 27 | Understanding God's Design for Prayer as a Mom Raising Autistic or Medically Complex Children

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Have you ever prayed the same prayer for months, or years, and wondered if God was even listening?

Are you struggling to trust God’s timing when your child’s progress feels painfully slow?

Do you ever feel like persistence is pointless when you can’t see change?

In this episode, we’re talking about one of the hardest and most essential parts of prayer: persistence.

If you’re a mom raising an autistic or medically complex child, you already know that persistence isn’t optional, it’s survival. But spiritually, it’s also sacred. Ash shares how persisting in prayer became her lifeline during the early years of her son Max’s autism journey, when every decision felt impossible and every piece of advice contradicted the last.

Through Luke 18, Galatians 6:9, and Romans 12:12, we see how Jesus calls us to keep praying... not because God forgets, but because persistence transforms us. You’ll also hear how science backs this up through neuroplasticity, showing that endurance literally rewires our brains to be more resilient.

This episode is for the mom who’s exhausted, the one who’s prayed until she’s out of words, the one who’s still whispering “God, please help.” You’ll walk away reminded that persistence isn’t a sign of weak faith, it’s the heartbeat of faith.

→ Free Prayer Guide – Download your copy at bemightymom.com/miniprayer → Join The Be Mighty in Christ Academy – bemightymom.com/academy → Related Blog Post: How Persistent Prayer Builds Resilience for Christian Autism Moms → Related Episode: 31 | Why God Designed Gratitude for Healing: The Neuroscience of Reflective Prayer → Related Episode: 30 | God, What Should I Do? How to Pray With Intention for Christian Moms Raising Autistic or Medically Complex Kids

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Next Steps: 🌸 Sign up for the Weekly Be Mighty Mom Devotional at bemightymom.com/newsletter for encouragement on prayer, persistence, and Christian autism support. 🙏 Join The Be Mighty in Christ Academy at bemightymom.com/academy to grow deeper in faith and prayer with a community of moms who understand your journey.

This is not advice for your specific situation—only a personal reflection on what worked for my family. Always seek professional medical and therapeutic guidance to determine the right path for your child while continuing to pray to God for clarity. Ash will never provide advice on how to properly care for your child—she’s here to help guide moms toward Christ, not to replace professional expertise.