by Jolene | Dec 14, 2016 | Encouragement, Spiritual Support
Downsizing for Christmas Downsizing for Christmas When my husband and I bought the old farmhouse we’ve lived in for 25 years, we were charmed by its ample storage space. But now that we’re downsizing and moving, the treasures and mementos accumulated in the...
by Jolene | Nov 28, 2016 | Encouragement, Spiritual Support
Today I Choose to Be Grateful Today my arm muscles ache, my blood sugar is higher than it should be, my feet hurt, and my heart is overflowing with happiness. Why? Because my dear niece got married on Saturday night. She is my daughter’s life long friend, so...
by Jolene | Nov 21, 2016 | Special Needs Ministry, Spiritual Support
10 Ways for Churches to Care for Special Needs Families What are some practical ways for churches to care for special needs families? At last spring’s Accessibility Summit, I was part of a panel that tried to answer that question. Today’s post shares the...
by Jolene | Oct 31, 2016 | Encouragement, Spiritual Support
The Pressure Cooker Effect of Special Needs Parenting In May our daughter, her husband, and their fourteen-month-old moved into the upstairs of the roomy, old farmhouse where my husband and I live. With their arrival our quiet, empty nester lives were dramatically...
by Jolene | Oct 13, 2016 | Special Needs Ministry, Spiritual Support
Do Churches Make Special Needs Families Feel Welcome? In May of 2016, the Summer Institute of Theology and Disability was held at Hope College in Holland, Michigan. The Institute featured a smorgasbord of presenters from around the country and the world who are...
by Kimberly Drew | Sep 28, 2016 | Books and Resources, Spiritual Support
Special Needs Transparency Dilemma: To Post or Not To Post 2016 has been an exciting year for guest blogger Kimberly Drew. She and her husband adopted a baby girl this summer. This fall her new book Refresh: Spiritual Nourishment for Parents of Children with Special...