Learn to Discern Disability-Triggered Behaviors from Willful Rebellion - Johanna Pressley
Learn to Discern Disability-Triggered Behaviors from Willful Rebellion - Johanna Pressley  
Podcast: The Counter Culture Mom Show with Tina Griffin
Published On: Wed Apr 08 2026
Description: A child who has been diagnosed with autism is also a child who has been made in the image of God. That beautiful truth is the guiding light for parents who seek to shepherd their children and train them up with a Scriptural foundation. Johanna Pressley is a Biblical counselor and the author of Biblical Counseling and Autism in Children, a resource-rich and easy-to-read handbook for parents who need help identifying disability-triggered behaviors versus sinful rebellion in their children. Many parents may find it hard to sift through research online. Johanna makes it easy! She gives the Christian perspective on parenting autistic children through the lens of a Biblical worldview and recognizing kids as image-bearers of their Creator. TAKEAWAYS We should love our children and train them through difficult moments When you understand who your child is through a Biblical lens, you see them as people saved by Grace Johanna’s book gives a Christian perspective on willful sin and how to lovingly address it A child’s identity in Christ is key to building their spirit and heart 🛠 TOOLS AND RESOURCES FROM EPISODE The Riot and the Dance: https://www.angel.com/tinag Book trailer video: https://bit.ly/4b0cWke Biblical Counseling and Autism in Children book: https://bit.ly/4um8XpA 🔗 CONNECT WITH JOHANNA PRESSLEY Website: https://lcbcc.org/autismbc/ Facebook: https://bit.ly/417ZzZz YouTube: https://bit.ly/3PHUyo7 📢 THIS EPISODE SPONSORED BY Waveguard (get 20% off with code TINA): https://waveguard.com/tina Covenant Eyes: https://bit.ly/TheHealingChurchFREEBook Equipping The Persecuted: https://equippingthepersecuted.org/donate WAVwatch (get 15% off with code TINA): https://wavwatch.com/tina 🔗 CONNECT WITH COUNTER CULTURE MOM https://linktr.ee/CounterCultureMom 📺 WATCH OUR PREVIOUS SHOWS https://theccmshow.lightcast.com/ 📲 GET OUR APP & FREE PARENT MEDIA GUIDE http://bit.ly/landingpageCCM 💵 SUPPORT THE MISSION 2024 Recap & 2025 Goals: https://bit.ly/CCM23ImpactReport Make a Tax-Deductible Donation: https://counterculturemom.com/partner/