Neurodivergence, Family and Faith

Hospitality can feel complicated in families with neurodivergent members, especially when routines, sensory needs, exhaustion, or unexpected changes make “normal” hosting difficult. This conversation explores how Christian hospitality can still be meaningful, flexible, and life-giving without copying what works for someone else.

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Neurodiversity In The Family Of God Webinar - https://faithfulgod.net/webinar

Joel Moroney, a neurodivergent Christian man with over 20 years of ministry experience, shares his unique perspective on faith and neurodiversity. Joel is currently working for Jesus Club, which is a Christian group for adults with intellectual disabilities. He is also an advocate for Christian neurodivergent people. In this wide ranging discussion, we discuss the value of diagnosis, strategies for doing church well, and advocating for neurodivergent young people on camps.
Discover more about Jesus Club and how you could start a Jesus Club at your church at jesusclub.org.au.
To find out more about our upcoming webinar and to book tickets, head to faithfulgod.net/webinar
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To read helpful articles from Kate, head to her Substack page, An Extraordinary Normal
Dave's Bible story podcasts are called Stories of a Faithful God and Stories of a Faithful God for Kids and can be found wherever you get your podcasts.
Mentioned in this episode:
Neurodiversity and the Family of God Webinar
To find out more about the webinar and book tickets, head to faithfulgod.net/webinar

How do you cope with being limited? In this episode, Dave and Kate explore the idea that perhaps being limited is not as bleak as it seems, but instead, it's woven into God's good design for our lives. This discussion stems from a chapter written by Kate in Parenting in God's Family, Volume 2, which can be ordered here.
To find out more about our upcoming webinar, Neurodiversity in the Family of God, and book tickets, head to faithfulgod.net/webinar
To financially support this podcast, please donate at our GoFundMe page here.
To read helpful articles from Kate, head to her Substack page, An Extraordinary Normal
Dave's Bible story podcasts are called Stories of a Faithful God and Stories of a Faithful God for Kids and can be found wherever you get your podcasts.
This podcast is a part of the Faithful God Network. Discover more great podcasts at faithfulgod.net
Mentioned in this episode:
Neurodiversity and the Family of God Webinar
To find out more about the webinar and book tickets, head to faithfulgod.net/webinar

How do we help a socially anxious person discover Jesus when they can't come to church? How do we know when neurodivergence has become an unhelpful identity issue? Are there neurodivergent people in the Bible? In this episode, Kate and Dave discuss questions that have been asked of them, and explore how God's perspective helps us answer some tough issues.
To find out more about the webinar and book tickets, head to faithfulgod.net/webinar
To financially support this podcast, please donate at our GoFundMe page here.
To read helpful articles from Kate, head to her Substack page, An Extraordinary Normal
Dave's Bible story podcasts are called Stories of a Faithful God and Stories of a Faithful God for Kids and can be found wherever you get your podcasts.
This podcast is a part of the Faithful God Network. Discover more great podcasts at faithfulgod.net
Mentioned in this episode:
Neurodiversity and the Family of God Webinar
To find out more about the webinar and book tickets, head to faithfulgod.net/webinar

When the breathing slows and things settle down, what happens next? Kate and Dave delve into the critical aftermath of a meltdown, emphasizing the importance of recovery and communication with loved ones. They explore how to recognize the signs that indicate a person is transitioning out of a meltdown and the significance of being supportive during this vulnerable time. They stress the need for open conversations with children about their feelings and the events leading up to the meltdown, fostering a sense of teamwork and understanding. They return to the theme of God's faithfulness, remembering that God is with us in every moment.
To financially support this podcast, please donate at our GoFundMe page here.
To read helpful articles from Kate, head to her Substack page, An Extraordinary Normal
Dave's Bible story podcasts are called Stories of a Faithful God and Stories of a Faithful God for Kids and can be found wherever you get your podcasts.
This podcast is a part of the Faithful God Network. Discover more great podcasts at faithfulgod.net
Mentioned in this episode:
Neurodiversity and the Family of God Webinar
To find out more about the webinar and book tickets, head to faithfulgod.net/webinar