Raising Grace

Sheila K Chester

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Sheila Chester is a mother of three children, two of whom came through adoption and one through fertility treatments. Her 11-year struggle to fulfill her dream of becoming a mother is what drives her to learn more about other parents. What makes us so unique? As parents, it sometimes feels like we are raising kids alone. However, the truth is that many families experience similar struggles and joys. Let's share our chaotic and wonderful lives as parents. We raise our children differently, but we all have one thing in common: we love them fiercely. Take a listen, and you may find a parent who shares your struggles or successes. As parents, we can be tough on ourselves. Let's come together to recognize that raising kids deserves a large amount of grace—for both ourselves and our children. Being a parent is hard. How can we raise our children with grace in the toughest of times? How can we, as parents of young children, unite and encourage each other to see our children with grace and understanding? I am an amateur parent, just like the rest of us. Let's support one another with love and grace.

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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Raising Grace episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Raising Grace for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Raising Grace episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

Gabrielle Crichlow: Overcoming Obstacles in Education

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07/11/23 • 51 min

On this episode of Raising Grace Podcast, we have the privilege of speaking with Gabrielle Crichlow, the owner and director of A Step Ahead Tutoring Services. Gabrielle shares her journey from Trinidad and Tobago to the United States, and how her experiences in the American education system shaped her perspective on school. Gabrielle discusses the differences she noticed between the American and Trinidadian education systems, from date formats to spelling variations. She opens up about her parents' generation, who view school as simpler back in their day, and the challenges they perceive in today's education system. School-related issues, such as low self-esteem, anger, and yelling from parents, are plaguing many students. As an educator and tutor, Gabrielle's role is to help students navigate these challenges and understand the importance of education. While she acknowledges that not all students will love school, she teaches them to view it as important and helps them set and achieve their own goals. By understanding students' motivations and creating personalized strategies, Gabrielle supports students in their educational journey. Gabrielle emphasizes the impact of outside factors on a student's attitude towards education, such as family dynamics, social influences, and health. She believes in meeting students where they are and fostering an environment of love, grace, and patience. Using creative and fun methods, like incorporating videos and games, can help motivate kids to engage with homework. Finding a balance between being strict and flexible, Gabrielle encourages parents and educators to understand kids' motivations and create middle ground solutions, like allocating time for video games in exchange for completing homework. By meeting kids in their own space and understanding their motivations, we can create a better engagement with homework and ultimately support their overall well-being. Join us on this insightful episode of Raising Grace Podcast as we dive deep into understanding the challenges students face in their educational journey and how we can support them to achieve their goals.

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Austin Andersen

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04/04/23 • 54 min

Austin Andersen is the mother of four children including boy/girl twins. Her second daughter has a anaphylactic peanut allergy as well as an egg allergy. The twins also have food allergies. Austin talks about living her dream as being a stay at home mom of these four amazing kiddos and navigating serious food allergies in her children.

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Sheila's Take - A Mothers Love.... for the morning routine

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02/14/23 • 12 min

Happy Valentines Day! I think nothing shows love better than the acts of a mother or parent. So this morning I'm reading a piece I wrote when my children were ages 3 months, 3 years, and 6 years old. This was a morning just like every other morning - not one dull moment.

Sarah Spurlock: On Advocating for our Kids

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03/21/23 • 59 min

Sarah Spurlock is a mother of a 10 year old boy through adoption, a family and marriage therapist, the owner of a multi-therapist counseling business, the wife of a pastor, and a long time friend of mine. Sarah is the kind of person I would describe as being a bulldog - she doesn’t take no for an answer and that comes especially with her child. She will teach us how to become advocates for our kids and our loved ones through never accepting no for an answer. We could all benefit from becoming a little more like Sarah.
You can find more information about sarah’s company on her website at denvercounselingsolutions.com

Resources for adoption related services whether you are beginning the process or are a seasoned guardian:
https://www.raisethefuture.org/

https://growbeyondwords.com/

Episode 10: Kalyn Wright on raising a family on the road

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03/07/23 • 59 min

Kalyn Wright is my aunt, though she felt much like an older sister since she is only 10 years older than me and spent many of her summers at my home. She had a completely different childhood from the rest of her family which set her on a life trajectory much different than any of her brothers and sisters. She was the youngest of 7 children, with her oldest sibling being 20 years older. She was raised mostly as an only child after her father died when she was just 12. From spending her early childhood raised on a farm in rural South Dakota to graduating High School in a large city in Arizona. She talks about how the fatherless teen years shaped her and made her who she is today. She has and deeply loves four biological children, but only able to know two of them. She lost contact with two of her children due to incarceration in her 20s and was never able to get reconnected with them after being released from prison. I could go on and on, but I want you to hear this interview. This interview is proof that you just can’t predict life on genetics alone and you can’t judge a person on their past. She currently lives with her husband and 2 kids in an RV somewhere in the lower 48 United States as an entrepreneur and home schooler.
You can find more information about Kalyn and her husbands businesses at www.surroundsoundSEO.com

Episode 9: Kate Schwindt on being a step-mother and raising grandchildren

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02/21/23 • 53 min

Kate Schwindt is an entrepreneur, a step mother and the shared guardian of her step daughters children. Kate came into a family after their mother had died of cancer - she helped raise teens with a traumatic past. She now helps raise the children of those children. Her journey has not been an easy one, but her love for these kids goes beyond anything you could imagine. Blood doesn’t make a mother, love does.

Learn more about Kate on her website

BONUS EPISODE: Sheila Chester

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03/28/23 • 20 min

During my interview with Savanna Simmons, she turned it around on me! Here is a short episode on my life as a mother.
Sheila Chester is the became the mother of three children through an 11 year journey with infertility. Her children come to her through adoption and fertility treatments. She talks about her openness with her adopted childrens' biological parents and siblings. We also talk a lot about the differences of raising kids in a rural area vs the city. Sheila lives with her husband and three kids in the suburbs of Denver, CO.

Episode 8: Kelly Fullerton

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02/07/23 • 63 min

Kelly Fullerton is an entrepreneur, chronic pain warrior and mother. Kelly has dealt with a an invisible and painful auto-immune disease most of her life. In the midst of that she worked to become a mother and has learned to parent through her physical pain. She speaks to us about her journey through chronic pain, infertility, motherhood, and finding peace. She now runs a business helping others on their complicated journeys through life. “When the world feels dark, let your soul shine.”

You can find more about Kelly at her website here
What is her disease "EDS"? Link Here

BONUS: Rev. Justin Spurlock

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01/31/23 • 47 min

Rev. Justin Spurlock has been a good friend of mine for over 10 years now. He is a father, pastor, theologian, business mastermind, and an all around great person. Justin has been in ministry most of his life - in fact he gave his first sermon at age 14. Justin's faith has changed over time and while he is a Christian pastor, he talks a lot about faith in general terms - not just in Christian terms. About five years ago I reluctantly started working for him at a church in the suburbs of Denver, CO. I had been burned by religion before and wasn’t confident I could trust another church - let alone work for one. Justin has guided me personally on my faith journey and I couldn’t be more grateful. I love my job and have grown in ways I didn't think possible. I think you will enjoy this episode - no matter where you are in your faith journey.

Episode 15: Taylor Multz

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04/18/23 • 58 min

Taylor Multz is the mother of two children including one special needs child. Taylor was thrown into parenting at the age of 21 when she gave birth to her child alone in an Italian hospital while her husband was deployed. There she found out through a translator that her child had some pretty serious medical issues. She talks about the strength she has had to build over the past seven years in parenting a special needs child along side a great husband, close family and great friends.

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How many episodes does Raising Grace have?

Raising Grace currently has 32 episodes available.

What topics does Raising Grace cover?

The podcast is about Parenting, Kids & Family, Family, Development, Growth, Podcasts, Education, Support, Relationships, Kids and Parenthood.

What is the most popular episode on Raising Grace?

The episode title 'Gabrielle Crichlow: Overcoming Obstacles in Education' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Raising Grace?

The average episode length on Raising Grace is 45 minutes.

How often are episodes of Raising Grace released?

Episodes of Raising Grace are typically released every 7 days, 3 hours.

When was the first episode of Raising Grace?

The first episode of Raising Grace was released on Oct 21, 2022.

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