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Created For More Podcast

Created For More Podcast

By: Naomi Sherman
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A faith-based podcast providing encouragement to moms on the special needs parenting journey.

© 2025 Created For More Podcast
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  • Ep. 7 Hope Was Born Here: Finding Joy in an Unconventional Christmas
    Dec 15 2025

    Christmas doesn’t always look the way we imagined it would - especially when you’re parenting a child with autism.

    In this Christmas episode, we talk honestly about what the season looks like in our home. Our son Timmy doesn’t sit quietly by the tree opening presents - he’s usually running laps through the house instead. And while it can be tempting to compare our Christmas to others, comparison is quick to steal joy if we let it.

    Together, we turn our hearts back to the true meaning of Christmas. Scripture reminds us that hope was born in Bethlehem with the birth of Jesus. As we read from Isaiah 9:6 and John 1:9, we’re reminded that Christmas isn’t about perfection - it’s about the Light entering a dark world.

    Jesus was born in an unconventional way - with no room at the inn (Luke 2:7). And in many ways, that mirrors the unconventional Christmas experiences we have as special-needs parents.

    We also reflect on the gift of the Holy Spirit, our helper and companion through the hard days (John 14:15–17), and how we can find joy right where we are - not in the version of Christmas we wish we had, but in the one God has placed us in.

    If your Christmas looks different this year, you’re not alone. Hope was born here - and He meets us exactly where we are.

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    26 mins
  • Ep.6 When Healing Delays: Trusting Jesus in the ‘Not Yet’
    Dec 8 2025

    In this episode, I open my heart about the tension many special-needs moms feel: we know God can heal-Scripture tells us He does-but what do we do when He hasn’t healed our child?

    We walk through the story in Mark 5, where the woman with the issue of blood reaches for the hem of Jesus’ garment, believing completely in His power to heal. And we remember the promise in Hebrews that Jesus is the same yesterday, today, and forever-His compassion and power haven’t changed.

    But the reality of disability can make that truth hard to hold. I talk honestly about the wrestle between faith and disappointment, between what we believe God can do and what we see in front of us.

    And yet-there is hope.
    There is healing in heaven.
    There is eternity with no pain, no limitations, no struggle.

    Whether healing happens on earth or in eternity, God promises restoration. And that promise can anchor us today.

    This episode is for the mom who believes… but aches.
    For the mom who trusts… but longs for more.
    For the mom who needs the reminder that heaven is real, healing is real, and Jesus is still near.

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    35 mins
  • Ep.5 Parenting Through Anxiety:
    Dec 1 2025

    In this episode, I open up about my lifelong struggle with anxiety - how it intensified when I became a mom, and how it grew even heavier as I learned to navigate parenting an autistic child. The fears, the “what ifs,” the sleepless nights. they can feel overwhelming and isolating.

    But this is also a story of hope.

    I share how God has met me in the moments when my chest is tight and my thoughts are racing, and how He has shown me again and again that He is with us today and already ahead of us in tomorrow. Even when the path feels uncertain, He is gently making a way for our families, our children, and our hearts.

    If you’ve ever felt consumed by worry, or wondered how to trust God with the future of your child, this conversation is for you. You are not walking this journey alone - and you are held by a God who goes before you.

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    33 mins
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