Resources For Dads

We want to encourage you on your unique journey as a dad raising these amazing individuals with special needs or chronic illness.


Below you will find the resources and offerings that we have at Rising Above that will encourage you on your journey as a dad raising an individual with special needs or chronic illness.

Common Man, Extraordinary Call

Thriving as the Dad of a Child with Special Needs

It was Jeff Davidson’s dream to help empower and equip the special needs community. He was especially interested in helping the fathers of children with special needs. His own journey as a special-needs dad was the making of him as a man, and he believed it could be for others as well.

Before his untimely death in 2017, he began to write a field guide for fathers – a manual to help them navigate this often overwhelming journey. Jeff’s wife, Becky Davidson, had the honor of helping to complete his last message to the special needs community he so dearly loved. We hope you will read the book and make use of these tools so that your journey will be easier and your load lighter.

Bible Studies & Small Group curriculum


Retreat Experiences

These Retreat Experiences can be done on your own, with a small group, or with your local church. If you have more questions, you can contact us at info@risingaboveministries.org.


An Event for Dads

Base Camp is a father-focused weekend event intended to support and encourage special-needs dads. Guys come together and relate about the challenges and adventures unique to this life. The goal is to create a space for dads to rest, reconnect, and recharge.

Click below for more info about this amazing weekend event!


Community Groups

At Rising Above, we strive to provide encouragement, support, inspiration, and community to families raising children with special needs. The last few years have opened up opportunities for us to connect and build community with new friends all over the world through online community groups.

Click here for a full list of those groups!