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Episode 5<\/h4>\n

Redefine Special:
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Sarah and Melanie discuss special needs motherhood and Melanie’s devotional, Bundle of Joy<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Melanie and Sarah will both be speaking at Key Ministry’s Inclusion Fusion Live! Conference<\/a> on April 5th-6th in Bay Village, OH. Register for the conference and join A Special Hope Podcast<\/a> in person for some off-the-cuff interviews!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Hosts & Guests<\/span><\/h4>\n

Sarah Broady<\/p>\n

Melanie Gomez<\/a><\/p>\n

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Show Links<\/span><\/h4>\n

Facebook:\u00a0@redefinespecial<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Key Ministry’s Special Needs Parenting Blog<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Redefine Special Website<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Bundle of Joy Devotional<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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Credits<\/span><\/h4>\n

<\/a>Producer & Editor: Sarah Broady<\/span><\/p>\n

Music: Benjamin Broady<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Logo Design: Tammy Lanham<\/a><\/p>\n

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About Melanie Gomez<\/span><\/h2>\n

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Married for 25 years, Melanie is the\u00a0 <\/span>mom of two young men, one of whom was born with a rare genetic disorder. Their family resides in sunny South Florida where she attempts to balance a full-time career, in Human Resources, full-time caregiving, and full-time passion for ministry to other special needs parents.\u00a0 <\/span>You can find her writing on the Special Needs Parenting blog at Key Ministry<\/span><\/a> and her website is Redefine Special<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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