https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/homeostasis-happy--6343604enChristianityCopyright Cindy Atkinsonhttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/39dbd92b639b191255fc7bb3af46abd2.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/podcast/homeostasis-happy--6343604Thu, 24 Sep 2026 16:27:21 +0000Cindy AtkinsonCindy Atkinsonfeeds@spreaker.comI am a child of God, a wife, a mother of 5 including an adult son with significant special needs, I am a daughter, a sister, an aunt, a friend, a neighbor, a church member, a runner. I love to laugh and make other people laugh. I am notorious for the...false1ef005b7-8160-57ac-ad41-9d46c8f482c9episodichttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-23-homeostasis-happy--75334123https://api.spreaker.com/episode/75334123Thu, 24 Sep 2026 15:59:45 +0000Cindy Atkinson1533falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-22-train-your-children-don-t-entertain-them--70134056https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70134056Wed, 18 Feb 2026 16:15:25 +0000Cindy Atkinson1721falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-21-homeostasis-happy-to-the-mamas-of-those-with-special-needs--69815646https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69815646Thu, 05 Feb 2026 19:17:50 +0000Cindy Atkinson684falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-20-for-those-on-the-front-lines-of-the-special-needs-world--69670202https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69670202Thu, 29 Jan 2026 18:35:09 +0000Cindy Atkinson1157falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-20-homeostasis-happy--68448584https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68448584Thu, 06 Nov 2025 15:46:34 +0000Cindy Atkinson1248falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-19-part-5-the-realities-of-adopting-children-through-foster-care--67941272https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67941272Mon, 29 Sep 2025 15:37:06 +0000Cindy Atkinson2078falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-realities-of-adopting-children-through-foster-care-part-4-staring--67704046https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67704046Wed, 10 Sep 2025 15:16:41 +0000Cindy Atkinson1815falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-17-homeostasis-happy--67636259https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67636259Thu, 04 Sep 2025 18:05:40 +0000Cindy AtkinsonThe Realities of Adopting Children Through Foster Care- Part 3- Why Connection is Hard2343falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-realities-of-adopting-children-through-foster-care-part-2-why-connections-is-hard--67543438https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67543438Thu, 28 Aug 2025 14:59:39 +0000Cindy Atkinson2446falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-14-the-realities-of-adopting-children-through-foster-care-part-1--67455089https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67455089Wed, 20 Aug 2025 15:22:19 +0000Cindy Atkinson1607falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-14-interacting-with-those-who-have-special-needs--67357190https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67357190Wed, 13 Aug 2025 15:24:32 +0000Cindy AtkinsonPeople with special needs are image-bearers just like all of us! But sometimes knowing how to interact with them can be intimidating. I will share what I have learned in my own experience.2716falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-13-the-lord-s-provision-for-caleb--64902063https://api.spreaker.com/episode/64902063Sat, 15 Mar 2025 17:42:20 +0000Cindy Atkinson2022falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-12-alexa-atkinson-interview-being-a-sibling-to-someone-with-special-needs--63701781https://api.spreaker.com/episode/63701781Wed, 15 Jan 2025 16:31:09 +0000Cindy AtkinsonThere is a lot involved in being a sibling to someone with special needs. Listen as Alexa shares her insights from intensive personal experience.2803falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-11-silas-atkinson-update-and-interview--63615677https://api.spreaker.com/episode/63615677Wed, 08 Jan 2025 17:54:29 +0000Cindy AtkinsonIt’s time for a Silas Atkinson update! Your heart will be encouraged for sure!2103falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-10-walking-our-children-through-trials--63393779https://api.spreaker.com/episode/63393779Thu, 19 Dec 2024 15:10:35 +0000Cindy AtkinsonIn this episode, I will talk about some specific ways to come alongside our children in their trials.2317falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-9-the-minutia-of-the-boston-marathon--63277355https://api.spreaker.com/episode/63277355Thu, 12 Dec 2024 00:21:23 +0000Cindy AtkinsonIn this episode, hear the play by play of my Boston Marathon training and race.3359falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-8-the-minutia-of-marathons-part-1--63147085https://api.spreaker.com/episode/63147085Wed, 04 Dec 2024 18:03:33 +0000Cindy AtkinsonIn this episode I share some details about my first and second marathons which were in 2022 and 2023.3026falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-7-trying-to-find-the-healthy-balance--63021767https://api.spreaker.com/episode/63021767Wed, 27 Nov 2024 03:04:50 +0000Cindy AtkinsonI share my struggles with disordered eating and over-exercising. I am so thankful to now be in a much healthier place with a mostly balanced healthy lifestyle.2457falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-6-a-sanctifying-marriage--62956714https://api.spreaker.com/episode/62956714Thu, 21 Nov 2024 16:27:30 +0000Cindy AtkinsonIn this episode, I share my insights and experiences about marriage. Marriage is such a blessing from the Lord. Treat it that way!2440falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/our-journey-from-foster-care-to-adoption-part-2--62713041https://api.spreaker.com/episode/62713041Wed, 13 Nov 2024 02:21:33 +0000Cindy AtkinsonIn this episode I focus on the education deficit in foster children, helping them tell their story, the trauma focus and transitioning your biological children to your growing family.2913falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/our-journey-from-foster-care-to-adoption--62621926https://api.spreaker.com/episode/62621926Tue, 05 Nov 2024 12:38:22 +0000Cindy AtkinsonIn this episode, I share our personal experience regarding the adoption of our youngest 3 children. I talk about the triumphs and challenges.3108falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/doing-trials-with-people-i-highly-recommend-it--62559588https://api.spreaker.com/episode/62559588Wed, 30 Oct 2024 18:33:55 +0000Cindy AtkinsonIn this episode I talk about what I have learned about doing trials with people. I share specific examples about how people came alongside us during Si’s accident in 2022.3530falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/truth-is-truth--62492824https://api.spreaker.com/episode/62492824Thu, 24 Oct 2024 18:54:23 +0000Cindy AtkinsonThis episode shares the details of Caleb‘s diagnosis. Also, at the end of the episode, I give an explanation about exactly what happened to Silas in the accident two years ago.2586falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/not-equipped-vs-equipped--62386630https://api.spreaker.com/episode/62386630Wed, 16 Oct 2024 16:30:09 +0000Cindy AtkinsonIn this episode I will talk about 2 significant trials in my life involving my 2 oldest sons, Caleb and Silas. In one, I walked by sight. In one, I walked by faith. I hope you are encouraged by my story!3354falsefull