by Kara Dedert | Mar 30, 2016 | Terminal Diagnosis
November 24, 2014. You turned five while the rain sang on the windows and the sun hid its face. You were hidden too–seizures were fierce; we held you close as your body twitched and eyes stared wide. “Happy birthday!” and flaming candles filled the room, we guessed...
by Sandra Peoples | Mar 30, 2016 | Autism, Grief, Scripture
My sister Syble has Down syndrome, so when our family goes out to eat or out anywhere, people notice us. Sometimes they stare. Sometimes they smile. Sometimes they just look away. Young children may ask questions or point. It becomes so expected we don’t even notice...
by Kara Dedert | Mar 30, 2016 | Living Life Daily, Medically Fragile, Scripture, Terminal Diagnosis
It was so definitive, those conclusive words of the neurologist: “He will never walk or talk. In many ways he is incompatible with life.” Calvin was less than one and I was more than hopeful. I would sit up late at night reading stories of kids pushing far past...
by Key Ministry | Mar 30, 2016 | Autism, Living Life Daily, Scripture
The dragon of despair is a dreadful beast. He slides and slithers under the smallest of crevices, feasting on hope, faith and love. He leaves corpses wherever he goes, slaying with haunting words of past dead deeds—words that breed the very contempt from which he is...
by Sandra Peoples | Mar 30, 2016 | Autism, Grief, Hope, Scripture
I’ve been seeing a therapist for a few months. A therapist who specializes in grief. Last week she said I’ve graduated, but I’m not so sure I’m done grieving. I may never be done. But I have found hope. Special-needs parents experience unique grief. Instead of...
