AuDHD: When Autism and ADHD Collide. Week 1 of 2 with Raeleigh Kemp

Church can be a place of healing, and it can also be the loudest, most demanding room a neurodivergent kid walks into all week. Raeleigh Kemp joins me to talk about faith and mental wellbeing in a way that gets painfully practical: what happens when your child loves God but struggles with sensory overload, separation anxiety, and the pressure to “fit in” on Sunday. Raeleigh shares her story of growing up in a Jesus-loving family, sensing there was more of the Holy Spirit, and becoming the person people naturally trust with hard truths. From there we move into parenting and neurodivergence, including an ADHD diagnosis, ongoing anxiety, and later an autism diagnosis. We talk honestly about autistic burnout, why medication can be a life-giving support, and how quickly school can become unsafe when systems prioritize compliance over understanding. We also dig into inclusive church and what real belonging requires. What would it take for kids ministry and church leadership to be educated in neurodivergence and inclusive practice? How do we connect kids who cannot tolerate a crowded room, or who cannot handle kids church, without making them feel like problems to manage? Raeleigh offers grounded ideas, from flexible spaces to simple alternatives like kicking a ball outside while talking about Jesus, and we come back to a core Christian question: who do we make room for, and why? If you care about Christian mental health, parenting neurodivergent children, autism and ADHD support, or building a church that welcomes the whole family, hit play. Subscribe, share this with a friend, and leave a review so more people can find the conversation. Books a session with Raeleigh today Sunburnt Souls Unhinged is here! Join Dave for a fun night of comedy, stories, raw conversations and much more. Come connect, laugh, and experience life, faith and mental health in a whole new way. For more info and tickets, click here 🙏 IF YOU WOULD LOVE TO SUPPORT THE MISSION Help us keep producing Christian mental health podcasts and resources that bring hope to listeners around the world and breaks the stigma in the Church. 👉 Donate to Sunburnt Souls. ALL DONATIONS OVER $2 ARE TAX DEDUCTIBLE. 🧠 NEW ONLINE COURSE: Loving Life with Faith and Mental Health A 28-day, FREE journey to help you: Embrace your identity in Jesus Build life-giving spiritual rhythms Navigate anxiety, depression, and burnout with honesty and grace 👉 Start your 28-day journey today 📩 JOIN OUR COMMUNITY Get weekly encouragement, bonus podcast clips, and faith-informed mental health resources in your inbox. 👉 Subscribe to the newsletter ⭐ LEAVE A REVIEW Love this episode? Your review helps others discover faith-based mental health resources and find hope for their journey. Listen and Rate on ...