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Autism, Faith, and the Gospel: Raising an Autistic Child to Know God with Larah Roberts

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What happens when an autism diagnosis reshapes everything you expected about parenting—and faith?

In this episode of This Unexpected Life, Carrie Holt talks with Bible teacher, author, and autism mom Larah Roberts about navigating autism parenting through the lens of the gospel. Larah shares the story of her son Graham’s autism diagnosis and the difficult early years of confusion, advocacy, and learning how to trust God in the unexpected.

Together, they explore some of the biggest questions Christian parents ask after a diagnosis:
• Can my autistic child truly know God?
• What does discipleship look like for neurodiverse children?
• How do parents advocate for their child without losing their Christian witness?
• What do we do when suffering makes us question our faith?

Larah also shares insights from her book Letters to Lindsey: Seeing Your Child’s Autism Diagnosis Through a Gospel Lens, offering practical and spiritual encouragement for parents who feel overwhelmed by the road ahead.

If you are raising a child with autism or disability and wondering how faith fits into this journey, this conversation will remind you that God is still faithful, the gospel still applies, and your child is an image bearer deeply known and loved by Him.

Eps. 42; 3/17/26

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