The Unexpected Adventure with Sam Kelly

The Unexpected Adventure with Sam Kelly

Hope, Help & Humor for Families w/ Special needs If you have a family member with special needs, you know that it can be scary and you will have a lot of questions. There are times where you feel very alone. Sam Kelly walked through it and is walking through it with some of the best teachers, counselors, therapists, and friends, and this podcast series is a gift to help you do the same. The goal is to move from something that is scary and foreign into something that we are allowed to be curious about and that we can study and we can delight in. God made us all with special needs, and when you explore it with team, it’s so much more fun.

Episodes

December 4, 2025 11 mins
Prepare your heart for Christmas by walking through the Gospel of Luke — one chapter each day. We're already a few days in, but it isn't too late to join us on this journey... We're giving you the gift of the first episode to give you a little taste of what's to come. If you'd like to continue the journey, find and follow our "Luke: A 24-Day Journey to Christmas" podcast mini-series on Purposely.com or wherever you get your podcast...
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Do you feel stuck in your story? A Jesus story about a mom who couldn't get rid of the old habits to care for her daughter with special needs until she realized God was real and for her.

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Make the world fall in love with your special child. Interview with a mom whose son with Down Syndrome went to public school. She treated it as if he was being “hired” by the school - starting with a resume about who he was and presentations to the kids so they would know her son. They all fell in love with him. This mom made her son a celebrity.

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Taking down the trauma. Interview with a local therapist on the impact special needs can have on a family and how to heal trauma in a child and in a family unit.

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For moms on the edge and exhausted dads. Whether you take care of children or your aging parents, Dr Jantz talks about how to keep yourself strong. Practical advice for caregivers so you can avoid "caregiver burnout" and be your best self to take care of the people you love.

Show Notes: https://bit.ly/4iOy6ST 
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How do you get over your own Special Needs to help a child with Special Needs? Interview with an award winning teacher who talks about how to find the super power in your child and how to use it to change the world.

Show Notes: https://bit.ly/3EGvadm 
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How do you connect with people through your true heart? What if the way you get there is through a path you never wanted to take? Carlos tells the story of our daughter Zoe's birth, diagnosis of Down Syndrome and his own personal journey through depression. If you 've ever felt like God abandoned you in your circumstances, this intimate talk between husband and wife shows the God story in the middle of the mess.

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Are you navigating the unique challenges of raising a family with special needs? Join Sam Kelly on a journey filled with hope, help, and humor!In each episode of Unexpected Adventures, Sam shares valuable insights from teachers, counselors, therapists, and friends, transforming fear and isolation into curiosity and delight. Because let’s face it—everyone has special needs, and exploring them can be a joyful adventure when you have ...
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