by Jolene | May 22, 2017 | Encouragement, Spiritual Support
When Special Needs Parenting Brings Too Much New Our family moved in January. Since the day we left the community we called home for 25 years, I’ve struggled to regain my equilibrium. I’ve finally pinpointed the malady causing this lack of balance and...
by Jolene | Apr 24, 2017 | Encouragement, Spiritual Support
Mother’s Day Grace for Moms of Kids with Special Needs A few weeks ago, I woke up crying after an early morning dream. My pillow was wet with tears, and the vivid accusations hurled during the dream—or should I say nightmare?—haunted my day. Why didn’t you...
by Jolene | Mar 9, 2017 | Self-Care and Stress, Special Needs Parenting
Stress Relief for Parents of Kids with Special Needs Stress relief for parents of kids with special needs is essential. But finding time for stress relief can seem impossible. Recently the members of a Key Ministry support group, who are all parents dealing with the...
by Jolene | Nov 28, 2016 | Encouragement, Spiritual Support
Today I Choose to Be Grateful Today my arm muscles ache, my blood sugar is higher than it should be, my feet hurt, and my heart is overflowing with happiness. Why? Because my dear niece got married on Saturday night. She is my daughter’s life long friend, so...
by Jolene | Nov 5, 2015 | Prevention/Treatment, PTSD
How to Prevent PTSD in Traumatized Children Welcome to the tenth post in a series about PTSD in children. The previous post in this series summarized several effective therapy methods for children with PTSD. The new treatment methods provide hope that children can be...