136: Thriving as a Special Needs Mama ft. Vania Deeney

Parenting is hard, no matter who you're parenting. But parenting a child with special needs is a task that some people hold up as the most heroic act of them all. Not so, says today's guest—and she explains why. Vania Deeney is a mom, engineer, and Catholic Latina whose daughter was diagnosed with a genetic condition in her third trimester. Vania and I chat about what it was like to receive her daughter's diagnosis, her advice for mothers of able-bodied kids to make our church more inclusive, and her devotion Our Lady of Guadalupe. We also talk about her work as an engineer and being a woman in a male-dominated field. Enjoy! Today's episode is brought to you by Every Sacred Sunday. Head to EverySacredSunday.com today to snag one of their beautiful 2020 Mass journals.  Today's episode is also brought to you by Select International Tours. Selectinternationaltours.com/feminist is the place to go if you want to go on a life changing pilgrimage in 2020!