by Steph Hubach | Jul 27, 2021 | Inclusion, Special Needs Ministry
Over the summer, my husband Fred and I have been working through the course material from an organization in Canada (Empowering Ability) that helps families promote independent living for their adult family member with intellectual or developmental disabilities. One...
by Jolene Philo | Jul 26, 2021 | Caregiving, Grief, Spiritual Growth
What makes me cry as a caregiver is a list that keeps getting longer. On this, the day before my 65th birthday, I’m writing down everything that makes me cry. Think of it as reverse bucket list. A bucket with a hole that leaks tears out my eyes. Do you have the...
by Lisa Jamieson | Jul 23, 2021 | Caregiving, Hope, Special Needs Parenting
As a writer, blogger and author, I’m well acquainted with the rigors, frustrations and chronic disappointment associated with creating content, getting published, and the awkward process of marketing one’s own material. I am also mom to an adult daughter with complex...
by Catherine Boyle | Jul 20, 2021 | Church Support, Mental Health, Special Needs Ministry
President Dwight Eisenhower said, “What is important is seldom urgent and what is urgent is seldom important.” I tend to agree, with one large exception: the needs of families with disabilities. If you’re not aware, the needs of families with disabilities are often...
by Joe and Cindi Ferrini | Jul 19, 2021 | Caregiving, Special Needs Parenting, Spiritual Growth
Sometimes when I’m driving, my family sees more than for what they bargained.Asked if I’m lost, I’ll say, “No, I’m not lost. I’m on an adventure!” I point to the great view of the parking lot where I just turned around, or the scenic views from a series of gas...
