Steve Chatman is Vice President of Rising Above Ministries and host of the Rising Above Dads Podcast. Steve and his wife Lori have five children and four grandchildren. Steve is a special-needs dad as two of his children are living with Down Syndrome. Steve spent 30 years in church ministry before joining Rising Above Ministries in 2022. He loves encouraging and equipping families and churches. In this episode we chat about:
Timeline:
00:46 Introduction and Steve's Bio.
02:46 Rising Above Ministries
04:00 Weekend Respite Program By the Brook & Base Camp.
06:00 How do wives give permission for husbands to rest. "What special needs dads want you to know but don't
tell you about"
11:26 Communication between partners. How do you ask for a break or respite?
15:15 Find 30 minutes a week (suggestive but by no means minimum) to connect regard scheduling and updating partners
17: 00 Rising Above Dads Podcast
22:00 Conclusion
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