by Key Ministry | Jun 21, 2019 | Autism, Living Life Daily, Special Needs Parenting
It was 4 a.m. and my son J was still awake. This was the third such night in a row and I was exhausted. You know the kind of tired that feels like your head is stuffed with cotton wool? The saying, “It’s always darkest before the dawn,” is true. Things get crazy after...
by Hunter and Amberle Brown | Jun 20, 2019 | Church Support, Resources, Special Needs Ministry
We walked into the gym of our friend Lainie’s church in Texas and our jaws dropped. This gym didn’t just have bean bags or a box of sensory toys, it had a full-blown, McDonald’s-esque play area—slides, ball pits, the works. Maybe this kind of thing wouldn’t have felt...
by Mark Arnold | Jun 19, 2019 | Living Life Daily, Love, Marriage
Sex and relationships are hot topics in youth work at the moment, and rightly so, when we see the mixed messages, confusing feelings and myriad questions that young people are dealing with every day. But for young people with additional needs, this topic is often one...
by Catherine Boyle | Jun 18, 2019 | Autism, Mental Health, Spiritual Development
I grew up in the country. No one ever believes this, but it’s true! In fact, a fenced pasture with a small herd of cows bordered our back yard. A field filled with cows also lived across the street, up the street, down the street, and around the corner, too. It was...
by Joe and Cindi Ferrini | Jun 17, 2019 | Marriage, Special Needs Parenting
Most likely a fantastic husband will also be a fantastic father. And it’s important to realize it might not happen overnight. As we settled into parenting in our marriage, it gave us a lot of things for which to welcome—shall we say—good conversations.Joe would admit...
