by datc3 | Aug 31, 2020 | Challenges, Coronavirus, Hope, Living Life Daily, Mental Health, Special Needs Parenting
“When she heard about Jesus, she came up behind him in the crowd and touched his cloak, because she thought, “If I just touch his clothes, I will be healed.” Mark 5:27-28We’ve had to adjust a lot of expectations around here this year—and that’s an...
by datc3 | Aug 28, 2020 | Autism, Challenges, Church, Hope, Special Needs Parenting, Spiritual Growth
This past April, I was scheduled to be one of the many presenters who would have appeared at Key Ministry’s Inclusion Fusion Live 2020. Like all of my colleagues, I was heartbroken to hear the news that we would not be hosting the conference, due to concerns from the...
by datc3 | Aug 26, 2020 | Autism, Challenges, Church, Living Life Daily, Special Needs Parenting
Last week James needed his hair cut. A simple enough task you might think, but in James’ case it is one of very many tasks that require a routine to be known, and more importantly rigorously followed, in every aspect. You see, James is autistic, has learning...
by datc3 | Aug 25, 2020 | ADHD, Advocacy, Care and Support, Church Support, Depression, Hidden Disabilities, Mental Health
August 31 is International Overdose Awareness Day, and the month of September is National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month. With any recovery, changing behaviors is very hard to do. For adults who struggle with depression or youth who struggle with ADHD,...
by datc3 | Aug 24, 2020 | Challenges, Grief, Hope, Living Life Daily, Spiritual Growth
When life is not as it should be, whether the cause is a global pandemic or a child’s diagnosis, we have a choice to make. As our hearts break and our faith is tested, we have to decide to respond from either a short term or long term perspective.In 1959 my...
