E7: Raising Autistic Disciples with Larah Roberts — Author of Letters to Lindsey

E7: Raising Autistic Disciples with Larah Roberts — Author of Letters to LindseyIn this episode, we talk with author and advocate Larah Roberts, creator of Raising Autistic Disciples and author of the brand-new book Letters to Lindsey: Seeing your Child’s Autism Diagnosis Through a Gospel Lens.We explore what it means to parent, disciple, and advocate for autistic children while staying rooted in faith, hope, and the goodness of God.In this episode, we cover:📘 Larah’s new book: Letters to Lindsey• Why she wrote it• How the diagnosis changed their family• What she hopes parents will take away⛪ What churches can do to be truly inclusive• Practical steps• Heart-level shifts that matter• Why inclusion is discipleship, not charity📄 How to stay true to your beliefs in tough IEP meetings• Grounding yourself emotionally• Holding boundaries with compassion• Advocacy through a gospel lens🧩 Raising an autistic disciple• Understanding discipleship for neurodivergent kids• How autistic children uniquely reflect God• Letting go of rigid expectations🕊️ Daily rhythms that build a spiritual life at home• Simple practices that fit real families• Creating connection, safety, and peaceHow small habits shape long-term formationLinks:Larah’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/raisingautisticdisciples/Larah’s Podcast: https://zencastr.com/z/JQVoVzM9Letters To Lindsey https://amzn.to/3LJuRS7How To Advocate and Stay Christian: https://amzn.to/4i8wXaeBeauty In The Real Website: https://www.beautyinthereal.com/Samantha’s Ig: https://www.instagram.com/honestly_samantha0/Rohnda’s Ig: https://www.instagram.com/beauty.in.the.real/