The Overtones Podcast explores and celebrates lesser heard voices within Christianity, both in the past as well as today. It is hosted by LaRae Cherukara, Joe Rhee, and Christy Wang of the Overtones Project. We talk to Christian academics, professionals, missionaries, and church workers, and each of them has an extraordinary story to tell about themselves, about their work, and about God. In Season 1, we will engage topics such as war and humanitarian aid, cults and evangelism in South Korea, Puritans and same-sex desires, and finally, what it feels like to be a single female church worker in the UK. So listen with us, and let us discover together the beauty and wonder of the lives of other Christians.
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The Overtones Podcast explores and celebrates lesser heard voices within Christianity, both in the past as well as today. It is hosted by LaRae Cherukara, Joe Rhee, and Christy Wang of the Overtones Project. We talk to Christian academics, professionals, missionaries, and church workers, and each of them has an extraordinary story to tell about themselves, about their work, and about God. In Season 1, we will engage topics such as war and humanitarian aid, cults and evangelism in South Korea, Puritans and same-sex desires, and finally, what it feels like to be a single female church worker in the UK. So listen with us, and let us discover together the beauty and wonder of the lives of other Christians.
S2E09. Singing in the Storm: Autism in the Christian Family (2 of 5)
The Overtones Podcast
30 minutes 12 seconds
9 months ago
S2E09. Singing in the Storm: Autism in the Christian Family (2 of 5)
Christy, Joe, and LaRae are joined by Dougie Read and his mum Rhona. Dougie was diagnosed with autism as a young child: now, he serves his local church as verger, he performs in plays and musicals, and he manages a busy work schedule.
Listen as Rhona shares her experience of coping with her son's diagnosis, and helping him through school, speech therapy, church life, and into the wider world. We also hear Dougie's own story of growing in faith and in service to the Lord, as well as his advice on how churches can help to welcome and integrate people with autism.
Book mention: Untypical by Pete Wharmby (amazon link)
Producers: Matthew and LaRae Cherukara
Music by Leon Riskin
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The Overtones Podcast
The Overtones Podcast explores and celebrates lesser heard voices within Christianity, both in the past as well as today. It is hosted by LaRae Cherukara, Joe Rhee, and Christy Wang of the Overtones Project. We talk to Christian academics, professionals, missionaries, and church workers, and each of them has an extraordinary story to tell about themselves, about their work, and about God. In Season 1, we will engage topics such as war and humanitarian aid, cults and evangelism in South Korea, Puritans and same-sex desires, and finally, what it feels like to be a single female church worker in the UK. So listen with us, and let us discover together the beauty and wonder of the lives of other Christians.
