About Grace in the Chaos: Real-Life Insight from Parents of Children with Special Needs.
Grace in the Chaos is a podcast that offers real-life insights from parents of children with special needs. Through heartfelt conversations with inspiring families, we explore how they have not only navigated but thrived amidst their challenges. Join us as we uncover valuable lessons that empower us all to live the life God intended, embracing the uniqueness of our homes.
Hosted by Pastor Dr. Ryan Rush and Dr. Chris Sneller, two dedicated fathers who embody these experiences daily.
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Returning guests Steve and Debra Decker join host Ryan Rush once again on Grace in the Chaos for a heartfelt conversation about their family’s journey raising two sons with profound autism and epilepsy—and the story behind Steve’s book, The Blanket: A Mother’s Special Needs Journey. Like many new parents, Steve and Debra once received the beloved book Love You Forever when their first child was born. But after both of their sons were diagnosed with profound autism and later epilepsy, th...
22 May 2025
Adjusting Mindsets from Why Us? to Gratitude
Parents Dana Mason and Kristen Mason recount their experiences raising a child with autism and describe how they shifted their mindset toward gratitude in an interview with Dr. Rush and Dr. Sneller.
3 Apr 2025
Finding Joy When Life Goes off Script With the John Family
In this episode, Shoby and Dolly John share their journey of adoption, raising their son Jonathan, who was diagnosed with autism at age seven. They discuss the challenges they’ve faced, from navigating Jonathan’s behavioral needs to finding support within their church and community. Despite the obstacles, the Johns emphasize the joy they've found in their faith, family, and the unique blessings Jonathan brings into their lives, highlighting the importance of love, perseverance, and trusting i...
13 Mar 2025
Shifting to a New Set of Plans with Steve and Deborah Decker
In this heartfelt episode of Shifting to a New Set of Plans, hosts Dr. Ryan Rush and Dr. Chris Sneller are joined by Steve and Deborah Decker, parents of two children with special needs, to share their powerful journey of faith, sacrifice, and love. From Steve’s decision to put his engineering career on hold to care for their sons, to Deborah’s emotional challenges as a mother and FBI special agent, the Deckers open up about the complexities of raising children with autism and epilepsy. They ...
20 Feb 2025
Loving the Least of These is Loving Jesus With Fred and Kem Frost
In episode 6, Fred and Kem Frost share about the journey through parenting and faith that has been shaped by their experiences raising four sons, two of whom have autism and special needs. Fred grew up in Macon, Georgia, and later pursued law at Vanderbilt University, while Kem is a native of Houston, Texas, also a lawyer by profession. Their paths crossed in Houston, where they quickly became best friends before eventually marrying and starting a family. The Frosts' parenting journey t...
16 Jan 2025
Fighting Isolation & Finding Community with The Chen Family
Episode 5 of the podcast welcomes Tim and Talida Chen, parents of twin daughters with autism. The Chens share their experiences navigating the complexities of raising children with special needs. Tim, originally from Taiwan, and Talida, a native Texan, met in college through a Christian fellowship. After moving to Katy, Texas in 2021, their daughters faced significant developmental challenges. The diagnoses were emotionally devastating for the couple, with Tim describing it as "horrifying" an...
19 Dec 2024
Learning to Reset Expectations and Embrace Reality
Dr. Ryan Rush and Chris and Monica Sneller, parents of children with special needs, share how adjusting expectations and trusting God's sovereignty has brought joy and clarity to their parenting journey, reminding them to see their children as precious image-bearers of God.
5 Dec 2024
Wrestling With God's Timing Featuring Ryan and Lana Rush
Dr. Chris Sneller interviews Ryan and Lana Rush, parents of three daughters with special needs, about their emotional and spiritual journey of surrender and finding peace amidst chaos.
14 Nov 2024
Encountering Jesus in the Deaf Community with the Smith Family
Dr. Rush and Dr. Sneller welcome the Smith Family to episode 2 of The Grace in the Chaos podcast. Darrin and Sara Smith highlight the challenges, joys, and deep faith involved in raising children with special needs, especially within the context of adoption and the deaf community. This powerful interview includes many lessons learned by the Smith family. Particularly the importance of making decisions based on what is best for each child, regardless of external opinions or biases, the importa...
18 Oct 2024
Episode One: The Robinson Family: Trusting God in the Midst of Many Unknowns
Dr. Ryan Rush and Dr. Chris Sneller welcome Jacob and Melissa Robinson to episode 1 of the Grace in the Chaos podcast. They discuss the Robinson family's journey through special needs parenting, highlighting their emotional growth, reliance on faith, and the lessons they've learned about control, joy, and resilience. About the Grace in the Chaos Podcast Grace in the Chaos is a podcast that provides real-life insight from parents of children with special needs, featuring hosts, Dr. Ryan Rush a...
13 Aug 2024
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Dana Mason
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