by Gillian Marchenko | May 25, 2021 | Anxiety Disorders, Depression, Mental Health
Let’s think about lament for a moment. What pops into your mind? Complaining? Weakness? Something we shouldn’t do? Webster’s defines it as a passionate expression of grief and sorrow. But lament is not particularly popular in either Christian or...
by Jolene Philo | May 24, 2021 | Caregiving, Medically Fragile, Special Needs Parenting
The six caregiving advocacy tips I’m learning all over again come with compliments from my mom. She’s 92 and still teaching me life lessons by the bucketful. She’s experienced some health challenges over the past few months, so we (my older sister, younger brother,...
by Key Ministry | May 20, 2021 | Church Support, Inclusion, Special Needs Ministry
Thursday, May 20 is the 10th annual Global Accessibility Day, which focuses on digital accessibility for the more than 1 billion people living with disabilities. Learn more by visiting accessible360.com. – EditorWhen folks think about something being accessible,...
by Joanna French | May 18, 2021 | Mental Health, Special Needs Ministry, Stories
In 2013, I was a young mom with two boys, barely holding onto faith. My eldest (Bug) had just been diagnosed with autism. My youngest (K) had not yet received his diagnosis, but there were some clear markers we noticed with him as well. I was in a crisis of faith.Why?...
by Joe and Cindi Ferrini | May 17, 2021 | Challenges, Living Life Daily, Special Needs Parenting
Moms (and probably Dads, too) are constantly analyzing in the rearview mirror of life what we did right and wrong. I’m not going to even put out my list here, but I can tell you I have worked very hard at being an intentional and “always there” mom. Due to that very...
