Saying Yes to Special-Needs Adoption...Three Times.

RAD Podcast S1E5 Show Notes / Summary

Episode Title: Saying yes to special-needs adoption…three times

Episode Summary: In this episode of the Rising Above Dads podcast, Steve Chatman
shares his experience of becoming a special-needs father through adoption. His story includes unique and remarkable circumstances. From dealing with infertility to having a household filled with children and grandchildren, Steve describes the various aspects of their journey towards becoming a special-needs family.

Meet the hosts:
Steve Chatman is married to Lori and they have 5 children and 4 grandchildren. Three of their children live with special needs. Steve serves as Vice President of Rising Above Ministries, played rugby at Tennessee Tech, studied theology and family ministry at Bethel Seminary, procrastinates a lot, loves to watch old TV Gameshows on YouTube, and he owns a banjo and tuxedo but rarely uses either.

Daniel Brooks is married to Dusti and they have 4 sons, one of which has congenital
central hyperventilation syndrome. Daniel is the Online Campus Pastor at his church
and enjoys using technology and media to help others connect with God. He studied
music performance at Tennessee Tech. In his spare time he enjoys hanging with his
family and watching his boys pursue their passions. He also loves to drink coffee and
quote Tow Mater from the movie Cars.

Dustin Rawls is married to Mandy and has two children, Dylan and Madison who was
born with Spina Bifida. Dustin serves as the Men’s Ministry director at his church and
has a passion for discipleship. He works for the financial aid arm of the Tennessee
Higher Education Commission and has never met an audience he didn’t love. Whether it was bowling a perfect 300, becoming the first ever homecoming king at MTSU, or finishing his fourth degree, clearly Dustin has a need to prove something that nobody else cares about.

Related links:
www.risingaboveministries.org
https://subsplash.com/risingaboveministries/app
Contact us:
schatman@risingaboveministies.org
About the Show

Rising Above Dads is created & produced by Rising Above Ministries. To learn more about us and our resources for special-needs families, visit our website at
www.risingaboveministries.org. If you’ve enjoyed listening and want to hear more, we’d love for you to subscribe to our podcast or share it to encourage a friend.

*Theme music and editing by Open Mic Studios.
https://openmicrecordingstudio.com/