by Jolene | Dec 18, 2019 | Holidays
All Hail the Birth of Jesus! All hail the birth of Jesus! The import of one word in that command electrified me as I worshipped with my home congregation during this Advent season. We were singing the new-to-me song, Arrival, and the lyrics grabbed my attention and my...
by Lesley Butterfield Harrop | Dec 17, 2019 | Holidays
Santa, Special Needs and the Single Mom: 3 Reasons to Focus on Meaning over Make-Believe Santa, special needs and the single mom. Now that’s a combination too often overlooked during the Christmas season. Guest blogger Lesley Butterfield Harrop explains her...
by Jolene | Nov 25, 2019 | Holidays
Small Things Are Worthy of Great Gratitude Small things are worthy of great gratitude. I know this. You know this. Every parent raising a child with special needs knows this. Even so, I consistently ignore the small blessings God does provide and fixate on the big...
by Jolene | Nov 20, 2019 | Holidays
When Being Thankful Is Hard As a Special Needs Parent When being thankful is hard as a special needs parent––and let’s not beat around the bush, watching our children struggle doesn’t lend itself to loud hosannas––how do we approach Thanksgiving? How do we...
by Jenn Soehnlin | Nov 7, 2019 | Holidays
Special Needs Families Can Make Thanksgiving Something to Be Thankful For in These 4 Ways Special needs families can make Thanksgiving something to be thankful for by thinking through the holiday ahead of time. Today, guest blogger Jenn Soehnlin shares ideas she puts...
by Jolene | May 8, 2019 | Holidays, Special Needs Parenting
Mother’s Day Joy Mingled with Sadness Mother’s Day joy mingled with sadness is the reality I live with. Not just since my first child was born with medical special needs in 1982. But for as long as I can remember. The first sadness took place when my...
