by Kara Dedert | Jan 17, 2018 | Disability Theology, Spiritual Development
A friend messaged me and said she was trying to trust God again. Something painful had happened in her life and suddenly she was confused: why didn’t God intervene and prevent it from happening?I have been there too. And while I empathize emotionally, it shows...
by Joe and Cindi Ferrini | Jan 16, 2018 | Advocacy, Hidden Disabilities
The movie blindsided me. Unprepared. I used my sweater to mop up my tears and running nose! Joe was more prepared with his handkerchief but we were both blubbering. I think I gasped once, too! Yet, the movie WONDER was just WONDER-ful!For those of us on the unexpected...
by Joe and Cindi Ferrini | Jan 15, 2018 | Uncategorized
Are you curious about others who are different than you?“Auggie,” a ten year old boy who was the main character with a cranial facial disorder in WONDER was smart, compassionate, funny and kind; but was deeply hurt by the bullying and dismissive behaviors of his...
by Mike George | Jan 12, 2018 | Medically Fragile, Special Needs Parenting
Ben has been on a roll of great days. Nearly 7 straight weeks without a seizure. In our world, a day without a seizure is what we call a great day. No one can explain why he’s been seizure-free during these last two months. A lot of assumptions and maybes are made to...
by Key Ministry | Jan 10, 2018 | Autism, Grief, Special Needs Parenting
Last week, on a gloomy Thursday afternoon, I sat in the prayer room on our retreat center’s property with a student from Miami University. It was the first meeting of a spiritual mentoring relationship. I lit a candle and made her a cup of tea. Frankly, I wondered if...
