October Impact Story 2023
New Video Series
In 2023, Rising Above began writing, filming, & editing TWO new video series for moms & couples raising children with special needs. It has been a beautiful journey & quite the learning experience as we added a video component to the previous model for our bible studies. View the trailers for the series below.
Helping couples who care for individuals with disabilities and special needs to have a successful marriage.
Basketball teams that win championships are so much more than the five players on the court. There’s a large cast of folks that all play a role in the team’s health and success. But, when the lights come on, and it’s time to play the game, you can only put FIVE players on the court. Each team has to pick five to start the game. Often, the coach selects the five players that he feels will help the team get off to a strong start. These FIVE are typically called the STARTING LINEUP.
So, what does all this basketball stuff have to do with marriage, especially couples married with special needs children? Well, just like a successful basketball team has many people that matter, a successful marriage has many things that contribute to that success. Just like a championship basketball team has to pick FIVE players to put on the court to start the game, a good marriage needs to pick a few areas and start with those as they seek to win the marriage game. We believe focusing on these five will help a couple get off to a good start at building a healthy, winning marriage.
And here’s our STARTING LINEUP:
1) Winners never quit – FAITHFUL TO YOUR VOW
2) Cheer for the same team – HAVING A SHARED FAITH
3) Enjoy the game – FUN & ROMANCE
4) Cheerleaders and mascots matter – FRIENDS / COMMUNITY
5) No team is perfect – FORGIVENESS
Each session includes a discussion guide to complete after watching the video.
You will receive pdf instructions on how to access this video series after the checkout.
Starting Lineup: a series for Couples
What does all this basketball stuff have to do with marriage, especially couples raising children with special needs? Well, just like a successful basketball team has many people that matter, a successful marriage has many things that contribute to that success. Just like a championship basketball team has to pick FIVE players to put on the court to start the game, a good marriage needs to pick a few areas and start with those as they seek to win the marriage game. We believe focusing on these five will help a couple get off to a good start at building a healthy, winning marriage. Click to add this video series to your cart & checkout to access this amazing series designed for you!
Even if: a series for moms & female caregivers
When you are the mom to a child with disabilities, there are so many situations you face each day that can cause fear, worry, and doubt to swirl in your mind and heart. These thoughts can keep us up at night and rob us of peace. All of the what-ifs and worst case scenarios start to swirl in our minds and can cause us to become anxious, and then chaos and confusion is not far behind. Click to view the trailer here!
Even If is a 6-session video series & Bible study created for moms or female caregivers of individuals with special needs or chronic illness.
When you are the mom to a child with disabilities, there are so many situations you face each day that can cause fear, worry, and doubt to swirl in your mind and heart. These thoughts can keep us up at night and rob us of peace. All of the what-ifs and worst case scenarios start to swirl in our minds and can cause us to become anxious, and then chaos and confusion is not far behind.
This 6-session video series & Bible study can be completed by yourself at home on your own schedule or as a group with a your church or small group over a 6-week period.
After you purchase this curriculum, you will receive a downloadable pdf & access the video series and the Bible study.
