by Jolene | Sep 24, 2018 | Encouragement, Spiritual Support
Caregiving Is Hard Work My formerly feisty, stubborn, and determined mother turned 90 during Labor Day weekend of 2018. The weekend was also the 10th anniversary of when we realized Mom was having memory problems. When she decided to move in with my brother and his...
by Amy Felix | Aug 29, 2018 | Encouragement, Spiritual Support
When Autism Gives Courage to Stand Guest blogger Amy Felix says that when autism gives courage to stand, something beautiful happens. You may well agree after reading this post, which comes with a tissue warning. When Autism Gives Courage to Stand Growing up, my faith...
by Kimberly Drew | Aug 22, 2018 | Encouragement, Spiritual Support
Measuring Milestones in Micros Measuring milestones in micros sounds strange to parents of typical children. But guest blogger Kimberly Drew believes doing so is a crucial way for parents of children with special needs and disabilities to remain emotionally healthy....
by Sharon Cargin | Aug 15, 2018 | Encouragement, Spiritual Support
When We Fill Our Minds with Beautiful Things What happens when we fill our minds with beautiful things? Guest blogger Sharon Cargin writes about the relationships her grandchildren have forged with their uncle who lives with cerebral palsy. They are beautiful things...
by Jolene | Jul 23, 2018 | Encouragement, Spiritual Support
The Lord Was With Joseph and the Lord Is With You The Lord was with Joseph. The phrase caught my attention as I read Genesis 39 during my morning devotions. That’s pretty bold, I thought. Joseph’s been sold to slave traders by his brothers, sold again to...
by Jolene | Jul 5, 2018 | Encouragement, Special Needs Parenting
9 Characteristics of Parents Raising Kids with Special Needs At the beginning of June, I spent a long weekend at camp with 40 sets of parents, their kids with special needs, and their typically-developing children, too. During 3 days of observing and interacting with...
