E7: Raising Autistic Disciples with Larah Roberts — Author of Letters to Lindsey

In this episode, we talk with author and advocate Larah Roberts, creator of Raising Autistic Disciples and author of the brand-new book Letters to Lindsey: Seeing your Child’s Autism Diagnosis Through a Gospel Lens.

We explore what it means to parent, disciple, and advocate for autistic children while staying rooted in faith, hope, and the goodness of God.

In this episode, we cover:

📘 Larah’s new book: Letters to Lindsey

• Why she wrote it

• How the diagnosis changed their family

• What she hopes parents will take away

⛪ What churches can do to be truly inclusive

• Practical steps

• Heart-level shifts that matter

• Why inclusion is discipleship, not charity

📄 How to stay true to your beliefs in tough IEP meetings

• Grounding yourself emotionally

• Holding boundaries with compassion

• Advocacy through a gospel lens

🧩 Raising an autistic disciple

• Understanding discipleship for neurodivergent kids

• How autistic children uniquely reflect God

• Letting go of rigid expectations

🕊️ Daily rhythms that build a spiritual life at home

• Simple practices that fit real families

• Creating connection, safety, and peace

• How small habits shape long-term formation

Links:

Larah’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/raisingautisticdisciples/

Larah’s Podcast: https://zencastr.com/z/JQVoVzM9
Letters To Lindsey https://amzn.to/3LJuRS7
How To Advocate and Stay Christian: https://amzn.to/4i8wXae

Beauty In The Real Website: https://www.beautyinthereal.com/
Samantha’s Ig: https://www.instagram.com/honestly_samantha0/

Rohnda’s Ig: https://www.instagram.com/beauty.in.the.real/