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Neurodivergent Faith
Neurodivergent Faith explores the intersection of neurodivergence and Christian faith and practice, creating a space where neurodivergent individuals can process their faith without judgment, while also offering education and inspiration for neurotypical listeners to understand and support their neurodivergent family in Christ.
Episodes
30 episodes
Stimming and Stewardship: The Sacred Work of Regulation
In this episode, my friend Kristina Coombes joins me for an exploration of stimming across all our senses—sight, sound, touch, taste, smell, interoception, proprioception, and the quiet wisdom of the vestibular system. Together we name stimming...
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Season 3
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Episode 8
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53:15
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Executive Function + Faith (Part 3): Organization + Time Management
This is part three of a conversation on executive function with Neurodiverse Couples Coach, Robin Tate. We wade into the territory of organization—how systems help some of us stay grounded, and how easily life unravels when those systems are di...
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Season 3
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Episode 7
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34:52
Gratitude in All Circumstances: A Live Gathering of Neurodivergent Faith!
In this first-ever live gathering of the Neurodivergent Faith community, listeners came together from different states and countries to practice something both simple and deeply brave: honest gratitude in all circumstances.Roote...
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Season 3
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Episode 6
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56:03
Executive Function + Faith (Part 2): Attention, Task Initiation, Prioritization
This episode is the second part of a conversation on executive function with Neurodiverse Couples Coach, Robin Tate. In it, we explore the tensions many of us know so well—wanting to begin, yet feeling unable to start…attention pulled in differ...
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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39:09
Christianity on the Spectrum (with Jon Machnee) Part 2
Josh continues the conversation with researcher and podcast host Jon Machnee (Christianity On The Spectrum) to explore the autistic experience of faith.With a r...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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35:25
Christianity on the Spectrum (with Jon Machnee) - Part 1
In this conversation, Josh sits down with researcher and podcast host Jon Machnee (Christianity On The Spectrum) to explore how the autistic experience can widen our un...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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36:23
Fatherhood, Faith, and Finding Community (with John Fela)
What does it mean to be a parent when the path looks different from what you imagined? In this conversation, special needs dad John Fela shares his journey of raising his autistic son, Christopher—and how fatherhood, in all its ...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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48:49
What’s Working (and Not Working) for Me [Fall 2025]
In this opening episode of Season 3, Josh returns to a simple but powerful spiritual practice first explored in Season 1, Episode 9: naming what’s working and what’s not.Through listener reflections and his own honest check-in, ...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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44:38
Overstimulated, Undeterred: Jordan Rios on Single Motherhood, ADHD, and CPTSD
In this season finale, Jordan Rios joins us to share her journey of late diagnosis, deep healing, and resilient faith. As a single mother of seven—navigating ADHD, CPTSD, and a lifetime of misdiagnosis—Jordan speaks with raw honesty about overs...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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58:00
Executive Function + Faith (Part 1): Impulse Control, Working Memory & Emotional Regulation
In this first episode of a series, we begin a sacred conversation at the intersection of Executive Function and Faith.Together with neurodiverse Christian couples coach Robin Tate, we gently explore three foundational executive function ...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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52:54
Neurodivergent and Third Culture: A Conversation with Ananda Bossois
In this episode of Neurodivergent Faith, I sit down with Ananda Bossois—a Brazilian, ADHD, third culture woman of deep faith—to explore the intersection of neurodivergence, multicultural identity, and life with God. Together, we reflec...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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50:13
The Tyranny of the Normal: Autism + Worship with Léon Van Ommen
In this thought-provoking and grace-filled conversation, Josh speaks with theologian Léon Van Ommen about his book Autism and Worship. Together we explore what autistic ways of being offer the spiritual community, the value of embodime...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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48:35
When Church Doesn't Feel Safe: A Story of Autistic Shutdown
Sometimes the places that are meant to be sanctuary feel like war zones instead—especially for neurodivergent people navigating unspoken expectations, sensory overload, and shifting social norms. In this honest solo episode, Josh shares the sto...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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28:15
Moving From Compliance to Invitation: Demand Avoidance, Faith, and Belonging with Sunita Theiss
What if “no” wasn’t seen as rebellion, but a nervous system seeking regulation? What if belonging in the church didn’t hinge on meeting expectations, but on being met with grace?In this rich and poetic conversation, I’m joined by Sunita ...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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39:40
Tourette Syndrome and the Cost of Suppression – with Joy Martin
In this powerful episode, Josh is joined by Joy Martin to explore life, faith, embodiment, and community through the lens of Tourette Syndrome. Together, they name the visible and invisible realities of TS, from daily resilience to misunderstoo...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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54:01
ADHD + Ministry (with John Miller)
What happens when the structures and forms held up as faithful or godly don’t make room for your neurotype?When the “right way” to minister, to lead, to show up—was not made with your wiring in mind?In this honest a...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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42:16
ADHD + Shame (with Jess Pentsil)
Welcome back to Neurodivergent Faith—a space where our whole selves are welcome, where questions are holy, and where the messy, miraculous work of being human meets the mystery of God.We begin Season 2 with a sacred and tender c...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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41:24
When Someone Says, "I'm Autistic": Responses That Harm, Responses That Heal
How do you respond when someone tells you they’re autistic?In this tender and truth-telling episode, Josh invites us into a deeper way of responding when someone shares their neurodivergent identity. With grace and gentle clarity, he nam...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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34:03
What Autistics Want The Church To Know
In this heartfelt episode of Neurodivergent Faith, autistic voices rise with clarity, honesty, and hard-won wisdom. When asked what they long for their churches, pastors, and fellow Christians to understand, their answers are rich with...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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33:12
Autism + The Glory of God [with Harrison Litzell]
What if autism isn't a barrier to experiencing God's presence—but a uniquely beautiful lens for beholding God's glory?In this rich and heartfelt conversation, Josh is joined by Harrison Litzell, a late-discovered autistic ordained minist...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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53:29
Autism + The Church [with autistic author Erin Burnett]
How can the church better welcome and support autistic people? In this episode of Neurodivergent Faith, I interview Erin Burnett, an author from Belfast, Northern Ireland, whose latest book, With All Your Mind: Autism and the Churc...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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49:41
Neurodivergent Faith in Practice: What's Working (and What's Not) Right Now
In this episode of Neurodivergent Faith, I reflect on what’s working—and what’s not—in my journey of connecting with God, myself, and others in this season of life. From spiritual rhythms to technological supports that help (or hinder)...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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38:16
Connecting With God in Neurodivergent Ways (part 3)
Some of us connect with God best through structured rhythms—predictable routines that provide safety and grounding. Others experience God in the unplanned, in moments of spontaneity and discovery. And for some neurodivergent people (I see you, ...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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38:16
Connecting with God in Neurodivergent Ways (part 2)
In this episode of Neurodivergent Faith, we consider more of the creative and diverse ways neurodivergent people connect with God. We hear from listeners who share honestly about what works for them and what doesn’t, highlighting the b...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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32:41
Jesus + Neurodivergent Accommodations?
When the crowds pressed in, Jesus didn’t just push through—he found creative ways to create space while staying engaged. In this episode of Neurodivergent Faith, we explore Luke 4:42–5:3 and consider how Jesus’ choice to withdraw and e...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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31:49