Still Becoming - A Special Needs Podcast

Rachel Closen
  • 5.0 (5)
  • Parenting
  • Biweekly

Still Becoming is a podcast about faith, family, and the long road of love. It’s for parents and caregivers — especially those raising children with special needs — and for anyone learning how to live faithfully when life doesn’t go according to plan. Here, we talk honestly about grief and grace, doubt and devotion, and the sacred work of becoming — together. You’re welcome here, exactly as you are.

Episodes

  1. Oct 21

    It's a Marathon, Not a Sprint Pt. 1

    "I'm a bad mom." "I don't know how I'm going to keep doing this forever..." "It's a marathon, we're in it for the long run." Three statements that rang through my mind as I fell apart in midst of a hard morning with my daughter. This episode takes a vulnerable look at a very harsh reality of caregiver parenting - the long game of caring for our child with special needs. A low moment as a mom provided me with some very true reminders and practical ways I can help myself and my family put one foot in front of the other and continue on this winding path. If you feel as though you are overcommitted and underprepared for your caregiving/parenting journey, this episode is for you! Come back for part 2!

  2. Aug 13

    Criss Cross Applesauce - The Liver Episode

    One of our most uncertain chapters encapsulated by another ICU stay, 2 liver biopsies, another unwanted diagnosis, and the angels who sat criss-cross applesauce with us through it all.

  3. Jul 9

    Rest, Relax, Repeat? · When "Repeat" Is All You've Got

    Summer — a time to rest, relax, and repeat. Except, for us, it just feels like "repeat."... Ever feel worn down by the daily demands of life? Ever feel like you're not sure how to get up and do it all again tomorrow… and the next day… and the next? In this episode, we explore the real feelings summer has brought with her, and how our exhaustion is making it hard to unplug and enjoy the moment. Tune in to hear how God's word can bring a little hope — and even better, some real rest and relaxation to repeat this summer. Carried - 30 Day Special Needs Bible Plan Linked Below! https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/gfj8as6ibmmo5fooy0309/Carried-30-Day-Special-Needs-Bible-Plan.pdf?rlkey=ael96u0z010do56wpp7r0fbnv&st=b6renzig&dl=0

  4. Jun 20

    How We Got Here

    A rare diagnosis. A life rerouted. A faith reshaped. In this first episode, I share how our family went from the PICU to now — and why I started this podcast for every parent living in the in-between. Still Becoming is for parents, caregivers, and anyone whose story didn't go the way they planned.

  • 4 Episodes

Ratings & Reviews

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About

Still Becoming is a podcast about faith, family, and the long road of love. It’s for parents and caregivers — especially those raising children with special needs — and for anyone learning how to live faithfully when life doesn’t go according to plan. Here, we talk honestly about grief and grace, doubt and devotion, and the sacred work of becoming — together. You’re welcome here, exactly as you are.

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