by Key Ministry | Aug 23, 2019 | Hope, Living Life Daily, Special Needs Parenting
By breakfast there was already a good handful of guilt: sleeping-in means Daddy has to get up with the kids. I open my eyes and see housework jobs I hadn’t finished yesterday. I get downstairs and there are questions about things I’m getting ready for VBS—have I done...
by Key Ministry | Aug 22, 2019 | Autism, Church Support, Spiritual Development
This poem by St. Thomas Aquinas, particularly the last line, touches my heart: Because of my compassion the sun wanted to be near me all night, And the earth deeded her fields to me, and all in heaven said,  “We have voted you our governor; tell us your divine...
by Joe and Cindi Ferrini | Aug 21, 2019 | Love, Marriage, Special Needs Parenting
Okay, there is no such thing as a real escape plan. But I do have one in my head, and on challenging days I put it into full steam ahead. I know I would never really carry it out; I’m much too practical, dedicated, and faithful. But I don’t claim to be so practical,...
by Catherine Boyle | Aug 20, 2019 | Autism, Hidden Disabilities, Mental Health
I recently met with Kristen Kansiewicz, a mental health professional who had done a survey of church attenders. Surprisingly, stigma was the second reason that people in the surveyed churches weren’t seeking mental health help. The number one reason? Denial.In spite...
by Evana Sandusky | Aug 19, 2019 | Challenges, Medically Fragile, Special Needs Parenting
When my daughter was born with a genetic condition and a heart defect, my family was overcome with support. We were met with the typical newborn baby gifts and greetings. Then support went above and beyond the norm. We received numerous meals, cards of encouragement,...
