103. Facing Fear With My Son’s Diagnosis: Processing Grief as a Christian Parent

In this episode of The Strength In Weakness Podcast, Ellen Radcliff invites her longtime friend, Laura Hammond to help her process one of the most tender years of her life — the journey of navigating her son Joel’s autism diagnosis.

Together, they explore what it means to grieve as a parent, how faith can coexist with fear, and the unexpected ways grief parallels the experience of Christian parents of LGBTQ+ kids. Ellen and Laura dive into the messiness of surrender, identity, and connection — with God, with their children, and with themselves.

If you’ve ever struggled with unmet expectations, spiritual doubt, or the deep ache of watching your child walk an uncharted path, this one’s for you.

Topics include:

- Grieving with God, not apart from Him

- Autism, parenting, and the slow surrender

- Why fear is a companion, not an enemy

💬 "I thought I’d feel more rooted by now… but maybe being rooted isn’t about control—it’s about connection." – Ellen

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