by Catherine Boyle | Apr 23, 2019 | Church Support, Hidden Disabilities, Mental Health
A few months ago, my cat Milo died unexpectedly. He was old, but we didn’t anticipate his death anytime soon, certainly not THAT day. But within five minutes of having an obvious stroke, he was gone.Shortly before Milo died, I had just replenished our six-month supply...
by Jolene Philo | Apr 22, 2019 | Challenges, Living Life Daily, Special Needs Parenting
The day after Easter.The day after we celebrate Christ’s empty tomb.The day after the celebration is a different sort of day.On the day after Easter, parents often struggle to connect the dots between serving a risen Savior and caring for kids with special...
by Key Ministry | Apr 19, 2019 | Special Needs Parenting, Spiritual Growth
“To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven.” Ecclesiastes 3:1Five years ago I hit “publish” on my first blog post. As soon as I did, something occurred which could never be un-done. I stepped into a new...
by Key Ministry | Apr 18, 2019 | Church Support, Inclusion, Special Needs Ministry
One of our friends recently got a DNA test to track his genealogy and family history. It’s amazing to me that in a single strand of hair or a tiny glob of spit, an entire story can be told. DNA, whether it’s from your skin cells or your saliva, contains everything...
by Mark Arnold | Apr 17, 2019 | Autism, Hope, Special Needs Parenting
I heard an old hymn rearranged in a new way recently, and it deeply touched me. The words so powerful, so amazing, impacted me in a new way. The song had been introduced with the harrowing story of the songwriter, Horatio Spafford, and how against all the odds he...