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The Lessons I Learned while Raising a Child with EA/TEF

The Lessons I Learned while Raising a Child with EA/TEF

by Jolene | Jan 27, 2025 | Encouragement, Special Needs Parenting, Spiritual Support

The Lessons I Learned while Raising a Child with EA/TEF The lessons I learned while raising a child with EA/TEF have been many and varied. That’s to be expected since our son was born in 1982 with esophageal atresia (EA) and a tracheoesophageal fistula (TEF), two...
Looking Back at Your Child’s EA/TEF Journey

Looking Back at Your Child’s EA/TEF Journey

by Maggi Gale | Jan 22, 2025 | Encouragement, Special Needs Parenting, Spiritual Support

Looking Back at Your Child’s EA/TEF Journey Looking back at your child’s EA/TEF journey can give parents a new perspective about past events. Guest blogger Maggi Gale shares how her look back clearly showed her how God was with their family during their daughter’s...
When God Redeemed My Worst Christmas Ever and Used It for Good

When God Redeemed My Worst Christmas Ever and Used It for Good

by Jolene | Dec 23, 2024 | Encouragement, Holidays, Special Needs Parenting, Spiritual Support

When God Redeemed My Worst Christmas Ever and Used It for Good  When God redeemed my worst Christmas ever by using it for good, it came as a big surprise. Most likely because 1982 was the year of my worst Christmas ever, and the using it for good part didn’t come...
Jesus Loves Me This I Know

Jesus Loves Me This I Know

by Mark Arnold | Dec 18, 2024 | Encouragement, Special Needs Parenting, Spiritual Support

Jesus Loves Me This I Know Jesus loves me is a familiar song to many. In this post Mark Arnold describes how God used it to assure his fatherly heart that his autistic son is loved by our heavenly Father. May it assure your heart as well. Jesus loves me this I...
Greater Love for Caregiving Parents

Greater Love for Caregiving Parents

by Karen Wright | Dec 11, 2024 | Encouragement, Special Needs Parenting, Spiritual Support

Greater Love for Caregiving Parents Greater love for caregiving parents is often born of the sorrow and grief inherent to those raising children with disabilities and special needs. Today guest blogger Karen Wright recounts an episode of Christmas season grief that...
Does God Speak Dutch?

Does God Speak Dutch?

by Steve Harris | Dec 4, 2024 | Encouragement, Holidays, Special Needs Parenting, Spiritual Support

Does God Speak Dutch? Does God Speak Dutch? is an unusual way to begin a Different Dream post during the Christmas season. I encourage you to read on and let guest blogger Steve Harris explain the connection. It’s a good one you won’t want to miss! This December Andy...
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Jolene Philo is a published author, speaker, wife, and mother of a son with special needs.

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