ABOUT THIS EPISODE
How do you practice biblical parenting when your child’s needs, your family’s circumstances, or your hopes for the future look different than you imagined? In this episode of Prayers for Parents, Macy sits down with author and publisher Terrie Hellard-Brown to talk about raising children with special needs, navigating grief and uncertainty, and trusting God through the unexpected.
Terrie shares her family’s journey through multiple medical diagnoses, surgeries, autism, pregnancy loss, and the challenges of raising and launching children into adulthood. She offers honest, practical wisdom for Christian parents who want to raise children with faith, character, and wonder—even when parenting looks nothing like they expected.
If you are searching for biblical parenting encouragement, Christian guidance for raising autistic children, or biblical prayers to sustain you through difficult seasons of family life, this conversation will remind you that your child’s worth is not defined by a diagnosis, independence, or worldly measures of success. Every child is made with purpose, and God remains present in the hardest valleys.
In this episode, we discuss:
Parenting children with special needs while holding onto faith in God
Navigating the grief of unexpected diagnoses and letting go of the family story you imagined
Supporting parents who receive a prenatal diagnosis or face ongoing medical challenges
Advocating for your child when doctors and professionals do not have all the answers
Raising autistic children with wisdom, patience, prayer, and practical support
Balancing prayer for healing with the conviction that our children are not mistakes
Teaching life skills and preparing children with special needs for adulthood
Building independence through routines, repetition, and breaking complex tasks into manageable steps
Redefining success and recognizing your child’s God-given worth and purpose
Finding comfort in God’s presence during seasons of fear, uncertainty, and suffering
Scripture for the journey
“Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for you are with me.” Psalm 23:4
This verse has been an anchor for Terrie through some of the most difficult seasons of her family’s life. When the path ahead is uncertain, biblical truth reminds us that we do not walk through the valley alone.
Meet our guest: Terrie Hellard-Brown
Terrie Hellard-Brown is an author, speaker, and founder of Hypurpley Publishing. Through children’s books, family devotionals, discipleship resources, and homeschool curriculum, she helps families grow in faith and build their lives around a biblical worldview.
Learn more about Terrie and her work:
Website: https://terriehellardbrown.com
Hyperbole Publishing: https://hypurpleypublishing.com
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