by Evana Sandusky | May 9, 2018 | Challenges, Down syndrome, Special Needs Parenting
I have a small struggle on Mother’s Day, and it’s for a silly reason.A few years ago, my son developed a skill that my daughter has not, and this is what trips me up ever so briefly. When a holiday or my birthday comes around, my eight-year-old son thinks of me. He...
by Catherine Boyle | May 8, 2018 | Anxiety Disorders, Care and Support, Depression, Mental Health
It is far too easy to gloss over are the very real struggles that the people in the Bible endured. Though the ancients did not use words like depression and anxiety, it is obvious the writers knew about these conditions.In Ecclesiastes 1:17-20, the writer says he...
by Key Ministry | May 7, 2018 | Uncategorized
On Monday morning I woke up still feeling exhausted despite eight hours sleep. As many parents of children with special needs will confess, breaks and weekends are not really a time to relax. For those of us with school-age children often Monday morning can’t come...
by Key Ministry | May 4, 2018 | Challenges, Scripture, Special Needs Parenting
“For our God is [indeed] a consuming fire.” Hebrews 12:29Special needs kids have a way of taking over every aspect of our lives. They take all our energy. They fill all our thoughts. They hijack siblings and spouses and demand every ounce of our attention. The...
by Stephen Grcevich MD | May 4, 2018 | Advocacy, Key Ministry, Mental Health
Since 1949, the month of May has been officially designated as Mental Health Awareness Month. This year our ministry is honored to join with HHS Center for Faith and Opportunity (@Partners for Good) along with three of the most prominent mental health advocates...
