by Barb Dittrich | Mar 8, 2017 | Hope, Special Needs Parenting
Thornton, Colorado, February 23, 2017. A heartwarming story broke of a teen inviting a peer with special needs to their school prom, replete with onlookers, flowers, and even serenading violins. It’s the kind of story we all love to hear. The two became...
by Key Ministry | Mar 7, 2017 | Mental Health
Raising kids is hard. Each child is unique, and none come with an instruction manual. As parents, we try to do our best. We read every book and blog published to be the best parents we can be. But sometimes, that’s just not enough. The successes and good times happen...
by Key Ministry | Mar 6, 2017 | Autism
“The spirit of a man will sustain him in sickness, but who can bear a broken spirit?” (Proverbs 18:14) He didn’t cry why they showed him to me. Not right away. The nurses rubbed and patted and turned him head down and rubbed some more. When they finally coaxed a cry...
by Stephen Grcevich MD | Mar 6, 2017 | Hidden Disabilities, Key Ministry, Mental Health, Strategies
I’ve been wrestling with the idea of revising a chapter in the book I’ve been writing on how churches can welcome and include individuals and families affected by mental illness.In the book, we explore seven barriers to church attendance and participation for...
by Key Ministry | Mar 3, 2017 | Challenges, Special Needs Parenting
Dear special needs parent, Some people will never get what it is like to walk in our shoes. No matter how many times we try to explain our situation, our child, the challenges our family has to face—no matter how many details we share—the reality is that most people...
