by Jolene | Aug 10, 2017 | Encouragement, Spiritual Support
Why God Allows Children to Suffer A very brave mom asked the question many parents of kids with special needs are scared to ask. She wanted to know why God allows children to suffer. God didn’t answer that question, but what He said brought me and many others to...
by Jolene | Aug 3, 2017 | Self-Care and Stress, Special Needs Parenting
2 Universal Special Needs Stresses 3 universal special needs stresses are alive and well in the western and eastern hemispheres. I know this is true, thanks to 2 groups of wonderful special needs moms–one from central Iowa and the other from Latvia. For those of you...
by Jolene | Aug 4, 2016 | Encouragement, Spiritual Support
The Best Special Needs Family Camps Ever…At Least Until Next Year This summer, I participated in two of the best special needs family camps ever…at least until next year rolls around. The first was held at Hidden Acres Christian Center in central Iowa. The...
by Jolene | Jul 25, 2016 | Advocacy, Special Needs Parenting
Lost in Translation A little more than a year ago, a friend took a few of my books to a special needs family camp in Pelchi, Latvia. Partway through the week, she sent a text. “They love what you write about. Can you come next year to work with the moms?”...