Toby opens up about his early medical journey—becoming medically fragile at just two weeks old and relying on a tracheostomy, ventilator, and feeding tube. After undergoing 66 surgeries over the course of his life, he reflects on how, through faith and perseverance, he learned to speak and eat by mouth—milestones that once seemed impossible.
Read MoreToby opens up about his early medical journey—becoming medically fragile at just two weeks old and relying on a tracheostomy, ventilator, and feeding tube. After undergoing 66 surgeries over the course of his life, he reflects on how, through faith and perseverance, he learned to speak and eat by mouth—milestones that once seemed impossible.
Read MoreToby opens up about his early medical journey—becoming medically fragile at just two weeks old and relying on a tracheostomy, ventilator, and feeding tube. After undergoing 66 surgeries over the course of his life, he reflects on how, through faith and perseverance, he learned to speak and eat by mouth—milestones that once seemed impossible.
Read MoreJoin us in this uplifting episode as Hayden shares his journey of living with disabilities, his passion for game shows, country music, and his inspiring prayer ministry. Discover how Hayden’s positive outlook and initiatives are making an impact on his community and beyond.
Read MoreJoin us in this uplifting episode as Hayden shares his journey of living with disabilities, his passion for game shows, country music, and his inspiring prayer ministry. Discover how Hayden’s positive outlook and initiatives are making an impact on his community and beyond.
Read MoreIn this final episode of our series, God Is Good…We Promise, Becky Davidson and Tracey Martin reconnect for a heartfelt conversation filled with honesty, laughter, and deep encouragement. Together, they share personal stories that highlight the power of friendship, the strength found in community support, and the sustaining presence of faith in the face of life’s greatest challenges.
Read MoreIn this final episode of our series, God Is Good…We Promise, Becky Davidson and Tracey Martin reconnect for a heartfelt conversation filled with honesty, laughter, and deep encouragement. Together, they share personal stories that highlight the power of friendship, the strength found in community support, and the sustaining presence of faith in the face of life’s greatest challenges.
Read MoreIn this final episode of our series, God Is Good…We Promise, Becky Davidson and Tracey Martin reconnect for a heartfelt conversation filled with honesty, laughter, and deep encouragement. Together, they share personal stories that highlight the power of friendship, the strength found in community support, and the sustaining presence of faith in the face of life’s greatest challenges.
Read MoreIn this final episode of our series, God Is Good…We Promise, Becky Davidson and Tracey Martin reconnect for a heartfelt conversation filled with honesty, laughter, and deep encouragement. Together, they share personal stories that highlight the power of friendship, the strength found in community support, and the sustaining presence of faith in the face of life’s greatest challenges.
Read MoreIn this conversation, Vivian Cate shares her journey as a caregiver and mother navigating the complexities of raising children with special needs and addiction. She reflects on the challenges faced, the importance of faith, community support, and the transformative power of prayer. Vivian emphasizes the significance of seeing God's goodness in difficult times and encourages parents to hold onto hope and not give up on their children. Her mantra, 'But God,' serves as a reminder to look beyond circumstances and trust in God's plan.
Read MoreIn part two of our series, “God Is Good… We Promise,” we continue sharing real stories of God’s goodness—even when life doesn’t make sense. This week, we’re joined by Carrissa Mackie, Director of Operations for Rising Above who bravely opens up about an incredibly challenging season in her life.
Read MoreThis week’s episode kicks off a brand-new February series, “God Is Good… We Promise,” where host Becky Davidson invites listeners into honest, hope-filled conversations about trusting God’s goodness when life doesn’t make sense. Becky is joined by Carrissa Mackie from the Rising Above team to share the heart behind the series and why these stories of faith, pain, and perseverance matter. Becky also opens up about her own journey, reflecting on moments when God’s goodness was present even in seasons marked by confusion, loss, and deep hardship.
Read MoreIn this conversation, Susan Lomax speaks vulnerably about a season marked by deep grief after losing both her mother and mother-in-law, while continuing to care for her adult son with autism and support her grieving father. She shares how grief shows up unexpectedly in everyday life and how survival sometimes meant simply staying present, moment by moment.
Read MoreIn this meaningful milestone episode, Becky Davidson is joined by Carrie Holt for the second conversation in the series “I Don’t Know How Special Needs Families Survive Without…”. Carrie’s answer is both honest and essential: processing grief and lamenting.
Read MoreThis January, Rising Above with Becky Davidson launches a brand-new series called “I Don’t Know How Special Needs Families Survive Without…”—and we’re kicking it off with a powerful conversation featuring Dustin Rawls, dad to his teenage daughter Madison, who has spina bifida.
Read MoreIn this week’s episode, our host Becky Davidson shares her very own Jesus story as we wrap up the “Jesus Stories” series and close out 2025 on the show. In an honest conversation, Becky opens up about her journey of faith, resilience, and what it has meant to truly know Jesus—not just as a story, but as a living presence in her life.
Read MoreIn this week’s episode of Rising Above with Becky Davidson, the Jesus Stories series continues with a conversation featuring Steve Chatman. Steve shares his personal Jesus story and reflects on the ways Jesus has been present through both the joyful and challenging seasons of his life. His experiences offer a thoughtful reminder of Jesus’ faithfulness, even in moments that feel overwhelming or uncertain.
Read MoreThis episode of the Jesus Stories series features a meaningful and insightful conversation with Mikayla McKenzie. Mikayla and her husband, Brandon, have been married for 11 years and have three children—Bear (8), Daisy (5), and Georgia (3). Their family recently made a bold move to Maryville, Tennessee, to plant a church, and Mikayla shares how God has guided and provided for them throughout that transition.
Read MoreIn the second installment of the Jesus Stories series, Becky Davidson welcomes back longtime friend Sandy Ramsey-Trayvick for a deeply personal conversation about faith, resilience, and the unexpected ways God meets us in our hardest seasons.
Read MoreIn this conversation, Becky Davidson and Carrie M. Holt explore the profound impact of faith on their lives, sharing personal stories of childhood, struggles with identity, and the challenges of parenting a child with special needs.
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