RAD Podcast S2E7 Show Notes / Summary

Episode Title: Our Relationship with Culture, part 2

Episode Summary: In this episode of the Rising Above Dads podcast, our hosts continue the conversation on stepping out into culture with our children living with disabilities and how we overcome our fears, frustrations, and fatigue and lead both our family and culture.

Meet the hosts:

Steve Chatman is married to Lori and they have 5 children and 4 grandchildren. Three of their children live with special needs. Steve serves as Vice President of Rising Above Ministries, played rugby at Tennessee Tech, studied theology and family ministry at Bethel Seminary, procrastinates a lot, loves to watch old TV Gameshows on YouTube, and he owns a banjo and tuxedo but rarely uses either.

Daniel Brooks is married to Dusti and they have 4 sons, one of which has congenital central hyperventilation syndrome. Daniel is the Online Campus Pastor at Hope Church and enjoys using technology and media to help others connect with God. He studied music performance at Tennessee Tech. In his spare time he enjoys hanging with his family and watching his boys pursue their passions. He also loves to drink coffee and quote Tow Mater from the movie Cars.

Dustin Rawls is married to Mandy and has two children, Dylan and Madison who was born with Spina Bifida. Dustin serves as the Men’s Ministry director at his church and has a passion for discipleship. He works for the financial aid arm of the Tennessee Higher Education Commission and has never met an audience he didn’t love. Whether it was bowling a perfect 300, becoming the first ever homecoming king at MTSU, or finishing his fourth degree, clearly Dustin has a need to prove something that nobody else cares about.

Related links:

Contact us:

schatman@risingaboveministies.org

About the Show

Rising Above Dads is created & produced by Rising Above Ministries. To learn more about us and our resources for special-needs families, visit our website at www.risingaboveministries.org. If you’ve enjoyed listening and want to hear more, we’d love for you to subscribe to our podcast or share it to encourage a friend.

*Theme music and editing by Open Mic Studios.

https://openmicrecordingstudio.com/

RAD Podcast S2E6 Show Notes / Summary

Episode Title: Our Relationship with Culture, part 1

Episode Summary: In this episode of the Rising Above Dads podcast, our hosts discuss the challenges of stepping beyond the safety and familiarity of our homes and engaging a culture that often doesn’t know what to do with families like ours. As dads, how can we help make this a win-win for both our families and our culture?

Meet the hosts:

Steve Chatman is married to Lori and they have 5 children and 4 grandchildren. Three of their children live with special needs. Steve serves as Vice President of Rising Above Ministries, played rugby at Tennessee Tech, studied theology and family ministry at Bethel Seminary, procrastinates a lot, loves to watch old TV Gameshows on YouTube, and he owns a banjo and tuxedo but rarely uses either.

Daniel Brooks is married to Dusti and they have 4 sons, one of which has congenital central hyperventilation syndrome. Daniel is the Online Campus Pastor at his church and enjoys using technology and media to help others connect with God. He studied music performance at Tennessee Tech. In his spare time he enjoys hanging with his family and watching his boys pursue their passions. He also loves to drink coffee and quote Tow Mater from the movie Cars.

Dustin Rawls is married to Mandy and has two children, Dylan and Madison who was born with Spina Bifida. Dustin serves as the Men’s Ministry director at his church and has a passion for discipleship. He works for the financial aid arm of the Tennessee Higher Education Commission and has never met an audience he didn’t love. Whether it was bowling a perfect 300, becoming the first ever homecoming king at MTSU, or finishing his fourth degree, clearly Dustin has a need to prove something that nobody else cares about.

Related links:

Navigating IEP resources

Disney World

Dollywood Theme Park

Contact us:

schatman@risingaboveministies.org

About the Show

Rising Above Dads is created & produced by Rising Above Ministries. To learn more about us and our resources for special-needs families, visit our website at www.risingaboveministries.org. If you’ve enjoyed listening and want to hear more, we’d love for you to subscribe to our podcast or share it to encourage a friend.

*Theme music and editing by Open Mic Studios.

https://openmicrecordingstudio.com/

RAD Podcast S2E5 Show Notes / Summary

Episode Title: Our Relationship with other Special-Needs Dads, part 2

Episode Summary: In this episode of the Rising Above Dads podcast, we continue our conversation with guest hosts Chris Riley and Hutch Matteson who join Steve at our annual Base Camp weekend for dads to discuss some practical steps to locate and connect with other dads who are caring for children with disabilities and special needs.

Meet the hosts:

Steve Chatman is married to Lori and they have 5 children and 4 grandchildren. Three of their children live with special needs. Steve serves as Vice President of Rising Above Ministries, played rugby at Tennessee Tech, studied theology and family ministry at Bethel Seminary, procrastinates a lot, loves to watch old TV Gameshows on YouTube, and he owns a banjo and tuxedo but rarely uses either.

Daniel Brooks is married to Dusti and they have 4 sons, one of which has congenital central hyperventilation syndrome. Daniel is the Online Campus Pastor at his church and enjoys using technology and media to help others connect with God. He studied music performance at Tennessee Tech. In his spare time he enjoys hanging with his family and watching his boys pursue their passions. He also loves to drink coffee and quote Tow Mater from the movie Cars.

Dustin Rawls is married to Mandy and has two children, Dylan and Madison who was born with Spina Bifida. Dustin serves as the Men’s Ministry director at his church and has a passion for discipleship. He works for the financial aid arm of the Tennessee Higher Education Commission and has never met an audience he didn’t love. Whether it was bowling a perfect 300, becoming the first ever homecoming king at MTSU, or finishing his fourth degree, clearly Dustin has a need to prove something that nobody else cares about.

Related links:

Base Camp: https://www.risingaboveministries.org/base-camp

Affluent Bridge: https://affluentbridge.com/

Riley & You: https://rileyandyou.com/

The Sanctuary of North Georgia: https://sanctuaryofng.org/

Parents/Siblings and Caregivers of Adults with Down Syndrome Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1101537673843271

Contact us:

schatman@risingaboveministies.org

About the Show

Rising Above Dads is created & produced by Rising Above Ministries. To learn more about us and our resources for special-needs families, visit our website at www.risingaboveministries.org. If you’ve enjoyed listening and want to hear more, we’d love for you to subscribe to our podcast or share it to encourage a friend.

*Theme music and editing by Open Mic Studios.

https://openmicrecordingstudio.com/