by Jolene | Sep 6, 2010 | Books and Resources, Spiritual Support
If hope is in short supply at your house, watch The Butterfly Circus. If you’re wondering why God is allowing your child and your family to struggle and live with pain, watch The Butterfly Circus. If your child with special needs is looking for a role model,...
by Jolene | Apr 28, 2010 | Books and Resources, Spiritual Support
On the surface, caregiving for an infant or child appears to be quite different from caring for an adult. But as someone who grew up with a father who required nursing care and as the mother of a newborn with major medical needs, I can tell you the two experiences had...
by Jolene | Apr 12, 2010 | Books and Resources, Spiritual Support
If you’re the parent of a child with special needs, you’ve come face to face with inexplicable suffering. Though my child, husband and I have come to a place of peace and acceptance in the midst of pain and suffering, it’s hard for me to put my...
by Jolene | Mar 29, 2010 | Books and Resources, Spiritual Support
The previous posts in this series (Part 1, Part 2) focused on how to pray for your child with special needs. In this final post in the series, we’ll explore ways parents can pray for themselves. Pray for the Fruits of the Spirit Remember the list of fruits of...
by Jolene | Mar 24, 2010 | Books and Resources, Spiritual Support
The first post in this series discussed general ways to pray for kids with special needs. As promised the second post provides specific ideas of how and what to pray. How to Pray Finding time to pray while caring for a child with special can be almost impossible....
by Jolene | Mar 22, 2010 | Books and Resources, Spiritual Support
If you’re the parent of a child with special needs, you may have questions about how to pray for your child. This three part series will suggest ways to pray for a child whose future may look quite different from that of a typical kids. Different Prayers...