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God Uses Whatever It Takes to Grow Our Reliance on Him

God Uses Whatever It Takes to Grow Our Reliance on Him

by Jolene | May 23, 2022 | Encouragement, Special Needs Parenting

God Uses Whatever It Takes to Grow Our Reliance on Him God uses whatever it takes to grow our reliance on Him. Acts 9 tells the story of Paul on the road to Damascus where he simultaneously saw Jesus, heard Him speak, and went blind for a couple days. That’s...
Parenting a Child with Disabilities Isn’t the Grief Olympics

Parenting a Child with Disabilities Isn’t the Grief Olympics

by Laura Spiegel | May 18, 2022 | Grief, Special Needs Parenting, Spiritual Support, Uncategorized

Parenting a Child with Disabilities Isn’t the Grief Olympics Parenting a child with disabilities isn’t the grief Olympics as guest blogger Laura Spiegel knows. However, as is true for many other caregiving parents, she struggles to find a balance between validating...
The Importance of Self-Care for Caregivers, Part 2

The Importance of Self-Care for Caregivers, Part 2

by Heather Johnson | Apr 6, 2022 | Encouragement, Self-Care and Stress

The Importance of Self-Care for Caregivers, Part 2 The importance of self-care for caregivers is a reality Heather Johnson has learned to deal with in her own life. She shared that story In Part 1 of this series. Today she finishes the series with specific, practical...
Small Things Are Saving Me This Winter

Small Things Are Saving Me This Winter

by Jolene | Feb 28, 2022 | Encouragement, Self-Care and Stress

Small Things Are Saving Me This Winter Small things are saving me this winter. Just like they did last February when I wrote about how small acts of mothering and fathering add up to create a big thing—a caregiver’s sacrificial life. The small things saving me...
The Importance of Self-Care for Caregivers, Part 1

The Importance of Self-Care for Caregivers, Part 1

by Heather Johnson | Feb 23, 2022 | Encouragement, Self-Care and Stress

The Importance of Self-Care for Caregivers, Part 1 The importance of self-care for caregivers is a reality Heather Johnson lives with. In this post she tells how her efforts to save fighting conchs on the beach reminded her of the importance of self-care for...
A Sword Will Pierce Your Soul

A Sword Will Pierce Your Soul

by Jolene | Jan 24, 2022 | Encouragement, Special Needs Parenting

A Sword Will Pierce Your Soul “A sword will pierce your soul.” Our adult Sunday school teacher quoted Luke 2:35 and glanced around the room. “Have your children ever pierced your soul?” I nodded emphatically. The teacher gave me a quizzical...
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Jolene Philo is a published author, speaker, wife, and mother of a son with special needs.

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