How to Advocate and Stay Christian with Larah Roberts

"When you think about advocacy, do you think about representing Christ?" This is the soul-searching question that we tackle today as we talk about disability advocacy with the co-founder of Raising Autistic Disciples, Larah Roberts. Larah is the mother of a son with Level 2 autism, and she helps us navigate where to start before an advocacy meeting, how to know whether you should stay or go at church, and why creating accessible churches is world changing. Plus, find out what statement made me stop cold in my tracks. This is an important conversation every parent and church leader shoudl listen to. Larah Roberts Bio:Larah Roberts is the Director of Operations for Key Ministry. As a mother of three, including a son with autism, Larah’s passion for disability ministry is deeply personal. Along with her husband Collin, Larah co-authored the book “How to Advocate and Stay Christian,” offering support and guidance to parents of special needs children. Larah also encourages parents on her podcast and Instagram at @RaisingAutisticDisciples. Outside of work, she loves spending time with her family, road trips, thrifting finds, enjoying coffee with friends, and being a WNBA fan.More From Larah - Follow her on Instagram at Raisingautisticdisciples.Get her books on Amazon today: How to Advocate and Stay Christian and Letters to Lindsey: Seeing Your Child's Autism Diagnosis Through A Gospel LensLearn more about Key Ministry here.A quick note on disability terms:Before you listen, I wanted to talk to you about something important about our podcast, and that is how we will be referring to disability during our discussions. We want you to know that at Wonderful Works Ministry, we know that words matter. We will strive to use preferred language regarding disability. But we also understand that preferred terms change over time and also can be subjective and vary from person to person, even among those with a shared diagnosis. With this in mind, we ask that you understand that we, here at Wonderful Works, and our guests may use a variety of terms on this show and in our resources. Please know that we will always approach language with inclusion, dignity and respect, and we hope you will too. Thank for listening! One more quick note:The views and opinions expressed in our show are those of our guests and do not necessarily reflect those of Wonderful Works Ministry. Wonderful Works Ministry does not provide medical, legal, or therapeutic advice or services. Rather, we provide general information regarding disability ministry. The information provided in our content does not replace the advice of medical, legal, or educational professionals. Wonderful Works Ministry is not responsible for any information or services provided by third parties. It is recommended that you use independent judgement when considering any resource associated with serving those who have been impacted by disability. Thank you.