Sweetly Broken Part 2
In this interview, Lisa Sexton shares about her journey raising a child impacted by Cerebral Palsy, her emotional breakdown and attempt to take her life. The story doesn’t stop there. In her story, you will hear how she found beauty in her scars.
“God’s in our circumstances, in our daily, in our struggles, all those things…that’s where He shows up.”
In this interview, Lisa Sexton shares about her journey raising a child impacted by Cerebral Palsy, her emotional breakdown and attempt to take her life. The story doesn’t stop there. In her story, you will hear how she found beauty in her scars.
Known to many as Sweet Potata, Lisa gives a mother's personal insight to the life of her disabled child. Lisa has been Featured on The Hour of Power, 700 Club and The Helpline. Along with these Television Broadcast, she has contributed to Focus on the Family's Thriving Family Magazine.
RESOURCES:
https://www.tylersexton.com/
https://www.facebook.com/Tyler-D-Sexton-MD-174287025956495/
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Closing song is Life of Riley by Kevin MacLeod and is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
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Sweetly Broken Part 1
In this interview, Lisa Sexton shares about her journey raising a child impacted by Cerebral Palsy, her emotional breakdown and attempt to take her life. The story doesn’t stop there. In her story, you will hear how she found beauty in her scars.
God’s in our circumstances, in our daily, in our struggles, all those things…that’s where He shows up.
In this interview, Lisa Sexton shares about her journey raising a child impacted by Cerebral Palsy, her emotional breakdown and attempt to take her life. The story doesn’t stop there. In her story, you will hear how she found beauty in her scars.
Known to many as Sweet Potata, Lisa gives a mother's personal insight to the life of her disabled child. Lisa has been Featured on The Hour of Power, 700 Club and The Helpline. Along with these Television Broadcast, she has contributed to Focus on the Family's Thriving Family Magazine.
RESOURCES:
https://www.tylersexton.com/
https://www.facebook.com/Tyler-D-Sexton-MD-174287025956495/
As an Amazon Associate, Hope Anew earns from qualifying purchases.
Closing song is Life of Riley by Kevin MacLeod and is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1400054
Artist: http://incompetech.com/
No Such Thing As Can't
Do you need encouragement today? You will find it in this podcast! This episode will encourage you on so many levels!
In this episode, you will hear Dr. Tyler Sexton share about the struggles he had growing up with Cerebral Palsy and how that didn’t end when he graduated from high school. But the story doesn’t end there, you will also hear how God is being glorified through his having Cerebral Palsy. Through his faith in Jesus Christ, Tyler has never let any medical diagnosis, statistic or the negative attitudes of others stop him from dreaming and achieving his goals.
This is a hope-filled, inspiring episode that you won’t want to miss!
“You have to walk the rocks to see the mountain views.”
In this interview, Dr. Tyler Sexton shares how God has used the rocks in his life in incredible ways.
Tyler was born with Cerebral Palsy, a condition in which the prognosis usually involves a wheelchair, mental retardation, blindness and seizures. Through his faith in Jesus Christ, Tyler has never let any medical diagnosis, statistic or the negative attitudes of others stop him from dreaming and achieving his goals. Tyler attended medical school and achieved a Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree. He strives to be a doctor who gives hope to patients, instead of worst case scenarios.
Tyler’s passion is pediatrics and he inspires both the child and their parents to realize that all things are possible. As Tyler says, "People say no and God says yes!"
Tyler has been featured on the 700 Club, The God Squad, Hour of Power and The Helpline. As a speaker, Tyler is able to motivate people of all ages to move past barriers in their lives and develop renewed hope through the power of Christ.
Resources:
https://www.tylersexton.com/
https://www.facebook.com/Tyler-D-Sexton-MD-174287025956495/
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Closing song is Life of Riley by Kevin MacLeod and is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
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Artist: http://incompetech.com/
Life Re-Defined
Let’s talk about the strengths that you have. Let’s focus on those. Let’s help you develop those and don’t be defined by that disability diagnosis or special needs diagnosis but be defined by your strengths.
We often hear about what our children will not be able to do. Let’s talk about their strengths. In today’s conversation with Joannie DeBrito, PHD., you will find encouragement and hope.
Do you ever feel like your child’s potential is limited by the parameters of their diagnosis? That teachers, therapist, or other people you interact with only see them through that lens? I love the following quote from today’s interview with Joannie DeBrito, PHD.
Let’s talk about the strengths that you have. Let’s focus on those. Let’s help you develop those and don’t be defined by that disability diagnosis or special needs diagnosis but be defined by your strengths.
In this conversation with Joannie, you will feel like you have sat down with a trusted friend over a cup of tea or coffee who has walked this journey ahead of you. Joannie shares stories from her experience as a mom of a daughter with a learning disability and from helping others that will leave you feeling encouraged and more hopeful.
Serving as Focus’ director of parenting and youth for 5 years, Joannie’s career path has included a variety of experiences which have uniquely prepared her for her current role.
First entering the workforce in industries such as hospitality, insurance and banking, Joannie soon got married and had two daughters. While being a full-time mother, she earned her BA in Psychology, a Master of Social Work and later went on to become a licensed Clinical Social Worker, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Approved Supervisor, and earn her Ph.D. in Psychology.
As a wife, mother and grandmother, Joannie has always placed an emphasis on providing the best for her family while remaining committed to helping other families who are struggling.
Joannie has conducted prevention and wellness seminars and workshops, been published in professional journals and interviewed on radio stations across the country on issues related to parenting, youth, suicide prevention and more.
Resources:
https://www.focusonthefamily.com/parenting/
https://www.focusonthefamily.com/alive-to-thrive/
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Closing song is Life of Riley by Kevin MacLeod and is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
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Artist: http://incompetech.com/