by Jolene | May 22, 2017 | Encouragement, Spiritual Support
When Special Needs Parenting Brings Too Much New Our family moved in January. Since the day we left the community we called home for 25 years, I’ve struggled to regain my equilibrium. I’ve finally pinpointed the malady causing this lack of balance and...
by Jolene | Apr 24, 2017 | Encouragement, Spiritual Support
Mother’s Day Grace for Moms of Kids with Special Needs A few weeks ago, I woke up crying after an early morning dream. My pillow was wet with tears, and the vivid accusations hurled during the dream—or should I say nightmare?—haunted my day. Why didn’t you...
by Kimberly Drew | Apr 19, 2017 | Encouragement, Spiritual Support
A Child With Special Needs Is More Than Numbers A child with special needs is more than numbers. You know that, I know that, and as guest blogger Kimberly Drew reminds us, God knew that when he knit our babies together in the womb. She encourages parents to look...
by Jolene | Apr 13, 2017 | Encouragement, Spiritual Support
Be Still and Know Be still and know that I am God.Psalm 46:10 Two weeks after moving to our new house, we were still getting acquainted with the place. “Where does this go?” Hiram queried at least once a day while putting away dishes in the kitchen. “Which way to the...
by Jolene | Mar 27, 2017 | Encouragement, Spiritual Support
Where Special Needs and Easter Meet Where Special Needs and Easter Meet Some of my earliest memories are anchored in the sensations that accompanied our family’s Easter observances. Scratchy petticoats under new spring dresses. Bonnet straps tied too tight under...
by Jolene | Mar 22, 2017 | Encouragement, Spiritual Support
6 Special Needs Caregiving Lessons from my Father Front row: Me (age 7), my father (35), and brother (5) Back Row: My paternal grandfather (66), sister (10), and mom (35) in 1963 Special needs caregiving has always been part of my family’s life. Guided by our...
