• Are you running on empty, trying to care for everyone else while your own tank is bone dry?
• Do you feel like you know what Scripture says but can't seem to make it move from your head to your heart?
• What if the answer to having more energy for your kids isn't another therapy to add to the schedule—but actually learning to nourish and rest your own body first?

In this episode, Bethany Thomson, a registered dietitian, certified Christian life coach, and soul care practitioner, shares her powerful journey from complete burnout to restored wholeness. Through walking her own stormy seasons of caregiving, trauma healing, and physical depletion, Bethany discovered that true sustainable health requires addressing the whole person—body, mind, and spirit—all from a foundation of rest, not hustle.

Connect with Bethany:

• Website: ingrainedliving.com
• Instagram: @ingrainedliving
• Facebook: Ingrained Living
• Podcast: Nourishing Her Midlife Rest: Body and Soul* Bethany has updated her podcast title since we recorded the episode this summer.

Resources Mentioned:

• Bethany's list of quality multivitamins (available on her website)
• Her "Planting Trio" approach: three intentional daily actions for sustainable momentum
• Immune calming program based on food sensitivities testing
• Group coaching on "Rooting Ourselves in Rhythms of Grace"

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• Are you struggling to understand why you're grieving so deeply for someone you've never met personally?
• Do you feel angry that you have to explain violence and tragedy to your children when they should be innocent?
• Are you wondering how to help your family process unexpected loss while maintaining their sense of safety and faith?

Episode Overview

In this raw episode, I address the profound impact of Charlie Kirk's tragic death on our Christian community and share practical guidance for supporting yourself and your children through unexpected tragedy. I explore the concept of "symbolic loss" and offer faith-based strategies for processing grief while maintaining hope. I share specific approaches for children of different ages and developmental needs, emphasizing the importance of allowing various forms of emotional expression - including my own raw experience of having to explain to my 5-year-old why mommy and daddy were crying.

Scripture References:

• Exodus 14 - Moses encourages the Israelites not to fear
• Galatians 6:9 - "Let us not become weary in doing good..."
• 2 Corinthians 4:8-9 - Paul's words about being hard pressed but not crushed

Practical Tools:

• Drawing supplies, playdough, blocks for non-verbal emotional expression
• Visual supports for children on the autism spectrum
• Progressive muscle relaxation techniques for children with ADHD
• Routine maintenance strategies during crisis

Professional Note: If you or your family are experiencing depression or other significant psychological needs, please seek professional clinical support.

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Connect with the host: Elyse Scheeler

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Are you exhausted from feeling like your special needs child is stuck in perpetual elementary school because they don't read, write, speak, or do math?

Do you wonder if God has abandoned you when your child faces constant rejection and you're drowning in decision paralysis about what they really need?

What if there was a Biblical foundation that could give you direction for homeschooling any child - regardless of their abilities or disabilities?

In this deeply encouraging episode, I sit down with veteran homeschool mom Stephanie Buckwalter, who has over 20 years of experience homeschooling five children across the spectrum from gifted to moderate special needs.

After hitting rock bottom with her nonverbal daughter in sixth grade, Stephanie discovered a life-changing truth in Genesis 2 that transformed her approach to education and gave her hope for her daughter's future. She shares her innovative ELARP method of homeschooling and her journey through public school IEPs, alternative therapies, and ultimately finding breakthrough communication methods.

This conversation offers practical hope for exhausted moms who feel stuck between survival mode and actually helping their children thrive, especially those navigating autism, ADHD, and severe learning struggles.

Connect with Stephanie Buckwalter:

• Website: adaptedhomeed.com
• Facebook: Adapted Home Education (search by name)

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

• Teaching A Child With Special Needs At Home and At School: Judith Munday
• ELARP Method: Explore, Label, Apply, Reason, Produce - available as adapted unit studies

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