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The Parenting for Faith podcastS13E5: Additional Needs (Vicki Smith)In today’s episode we speak to Vicki Smith from Growing Hope about additional needs, When Dreams Change and the unwinding tool. Vicki is Growing Hope’s Interim CEO, a charity that champions accessibility and supports children with additional needs and their families through clinics set up in partnership with churches across the UK. Vicki is passionate about enabling families to receive help and support that they may otherwise never have access to as well as encouraging churches to be places of welcome for all. She is Mum to two teenage boys and married to Jonathan who is Worship Director at t...
2025-10-0738 min
The Roots for Churches podcastS3E9: Supporting ADHD in church, with Dr Naomi FoxMelanie sits down with Dr Naomi Fox, a children's occupational therapist and the founder of Growing Hope. Naomi shares her expertise on ADHD, a condition affecting around 4% of the population, and how it presents unique challenges in social, academic, and occupational settings. Recognising ADHD as a form of neurodiversity, she emphasises the importance of creating inclusive environments within church communities.
Naomi discusses practical strategies for children's and youth workers to engage children and young people with ADHD, ensuring they feel welcomed and supported. By implementing sensory-friendly practices and embracing neurodiversity, churches can become places where everyone can...
2025-04-2152 min
Growing HOPE with Kathryn LangSowing Hope One Seed At a TimeSowing hope is required if you are going to grow hope. You can’t reap what you don’t sow. Listen to the GrowingHOPE Podcast all about Preparing for HOPE by clicking the play button. The Book of Job Shares Hope I like the Book of Job. It’s one of my favorite books when I’m reading through... The post Sowing Hope One Seed At a Time appeared first on .
2025-02-1220 minGrowing HOPE with Kathryn LangPreparing for HOPEPreparing for hope keeps the moments of “lifey life” from sucking your heart dry. Listen to the GrowingHOPE Podcast all about Preparing for HOEP by clicking the play button. I Broke My Hope The last four years have been utter chaos for my life. It wasn’t working out and I was broken from all the... The post Preparing for HOPE appeared first on .
2025-02-1120 min
The Parenting for Faith podcastS6 Ep 8: Seeking parental love with Dr Naomi GrahamWe were so honoured this week to chat with Dr Naomi Graham, occupational therapist and founder of Growing Hope, a charity which offers free therapy to children with additional needs, as well as support to their families, all through the local church.
We all seek parental love, comfort and protection - but sometimes there are challenges to experiencing that. Naomi chats about these challenges, as well as the huge lessons to be learnt from our children about how we relate to God and seek his love too.
Like all our episodes this season, today's conversation is loosely based around a...
2023-06-1318 minGrowing HOPE with Kathryn LangWhat Stops Radical and Intentional Lives?Listen to the #GrowingHOPE podcast by scrolling to the bottom of the page and clicking the play button, or watch on YouTube through the link below. Episode 086 – What Stops Radical and Intentional If we are going to live radical and intentional lives – and that is what we are called to live –...
2022-04-0525 min
Growing Hope ConversationsEmily Owen - Living with NF2Growing Hope Conversations // Ep.1 Emily Owen - Living with NF2 // Join our hosts Mark Arnold and Naomi Graham as they talk to author and public speaker Emily Owen about her experience of living with NF2 - a genetic condition that causes tumours to grow along your nerves.
Growing Hope Conversations is a new 12-part podcast series sharing stories of those living with additional needs and tackling barriers of accessibility. We believe real change in society starts with honest conversations. #WelcomeToTheConversation
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2021-09-0126 minGrowing HOPE with Kathryn LangFeeding the Hope to Light Your PathYou have to be intentionally feeding the hope to keep the hope alive, and you need hope to shine the light on your path. When the darkness closes in, the only way out is with the light. # # # Watch today’s episode of #GrowingHOPE The tougher the week, the more I cling to hope. […]
2020-12-1030 minGrowing HOPE with Kathryn LangHow to Become Crystal Clear on Your WantBe clear on your want so you can be determined and focused on getting it. Know where you’re going so you can determine how to get there and create a foundation for focused flexibility. Until you define your destination, you won’t be set in the journey. Watch today’s #GrowingHOPE – Clear On Your Want My […]
2020-11-1622 minGrowing HOPE with Kathryn LangMake God First to Infuse Your Day with HopeWhen you make God first, you make way for hope to grow. The first thing you do each day sets a focus for the rest of your day. With God in the lead, nothing can stand against you. Watch today’s #GrowingHOPE My day wasn’t going right. Every time I started, something interrupted. First, the computer […]
2020-11-0918 minGrowing HOPE with Kathryn Lang80 – Accept the Past By Learning from the Choices and Making Your ChangeListen and watch #GrowingHOPE daily by using the links at the bottom of the page. Daily Inspiration and Encouragement Tuesday, December 24, 2019 Quote of the Day “Recognizing what got you to this point will help you determine a way forward.” – Kathryn Lang Moment of HOPE Learn from the Past When you are creating […]
2019-12-2414 minGrowing HOPE with Kathryn Lang79 – Prepare to Make the Leap with 5 Points from Growing HOPEListen and watch #GrowingHOPE daily by using the links at the bottom of the page. Daily Inspiration and Encouragement Monday, December 23, 2019 Quote of the Day “You have to choose action even when you don’t want to choose act because it is up to you.” – Kathryn Lang Moment of HOPE Prepared to Make […]
2019-12-2314 minGrowing HOPE with Kathryn Lang72- Focused on Possibilities and Planning for the Harvest with Growing HOPEListen and watch #GrowingHOPE daily by using the links at the bottom of the page. Daily Inspiration and Encouragement Saturday, December 13, 2019 Quote of the Day “When you seek possibilities you will find possibilities.” – Kathryn Lang Moment of HOPE Seek Possibilities to Find Possibilities Seek Possibilities to Find Possibilities The opportunities are all […]
2019-12-1416 minGrowing HOPE with Kathryn Lang68 – Keep Pushing to Find Your Heartseed with Growing HOPEListen and watch #GrowingHOPE daily by using the links at the bottom of the page. Daily Inspiration and Encouragement Tuesday, December 10, 2019 Quote of the Day “ Dare to be bold enough to push even when it seems impossible. Persistence wins in the end, but it takes on day at a time.” – Kathryn […]
2019-12-1017 minGrowing HOPE with Kathryn Lang63 – Consistency Focus and Knowing the Designer with Growing HOPEListen and watch #GrowingHOPE daily by using the links at the bottom of the page. Daily Inspiration and Encouragement Wednesday, November 20, 2019 Quote of the Day “Do what you know to do with consistency and focus and you will be prepared to weather the unexpected when it arrives.” Moment of HOPE Do What You […]
2019-11-2115 minGrowing HOPE with Kathryn Lang56 – Discover the Unique You with Growing HOPE and the Quote of the DayListen and watch #GrowingHOPE daily by using the links at the bottom of the page. Daily Inspiration and Encouragement Tuesday, November 5, 2019 Quote of the Day “Once you recognize and embrace the uniqueness of you there is very little that will be able to stand in your way.” Thought of the Day Watch Your […]
2019-11-0626 minGrowing HOPE with Kathryn Lang52 Setting a Foundation of Fellowship with Growing HOPE and the Quote of the DayListen and watch #GrowingHOPE daily by using the links at the bottom of the page. Daily Inspiration and Encouragement Thursday, October 31, 2019 Quote of the Day “Service moves past self and elevates others into the spotlight.” Thought of the Day Make Your Own Way Make your own way. You will never be able to […]
2019-10-3126 minGrowing HOPE with Kathryn Lang49 – Put Others Before Self with Growing HOPE and the Quote of the DayListen and watch #GrowingHOPE daily by using the links at the bottom of the page. Daily Inspiration and Encouragement Monday, October 28, 2019 Quote of the Day “Self is a continuous element for all struggles. Making others a priority opens the door for growing relationships while shifting the focus off self.” Thought of the Day […]
2019-10-2826 minGrowing HOPE with Kathryn Lang36 – How Little Bits Add Up with Growing HOPE and the Quote of the DayListen and watch #GrowingHOPE daily by using the links at the bottom of the page. Daily Inspiration and Encouragement Saturday, October 12, 2019 Quote of the Day “If you get a little bit done to move you closer to your dreams then you are little bit closer to taking flight. Be okay with the little […]
2019-10-1226 min