by Stephanie McKeever | Apr 18, 2018 | Adoption, Living Life Daily, Special Needs Parenting
“Oh, my. You have your hands full.” I’ve heard it. It’s been said to me too many times to count. Go on, hands up. I know it has been said to you, too. How many of you have had heard this, not just once, but so many well-meaning times? There is...
by Key Ministry | Mar 20, 2018 | Adoption, Foster Care, Trauma
James 1:27 calls us to demonstrate our faith by caring for widows and orphans. That high calling is one we seek to embody—collectively and individually—in a variety of ways. Many churches fulfill those words by championing the plight of orphans, whether in an annual...
by Key Ministry | Mar 16, 2018 | Adoption, Grief, Special Needs Parenting
Like a punch in the stomach was the excruciatingly hard reality of fostering. The journey was just beginning. How his past trauma and lack of attachment impacted his brain functioning took us by surprise. The child was dangerously impulsive, respected no boundaries,...
by Stephen Grcevich MD | Jan 22, 2018 | Adoption, Foster Care, Mental Health
I consider myself to be an evangelical Christian. I believe I meet the definition as put forth by the National Association of Evangelicals. I’m saddens me that the term “evangelical” has taken on an increasingly negative connotation, especially among younger...
by Key Ministry | Oct 4, 2017 | Adoption, Challenges, Down syndrome, Special Needs Parenting
I will be the first one to tell you that my children with disabilities have inspired me. My youngest daughter with Down syndrome has been my teacher of life in many ways. Every time my daughter with cerebral palsy falls down and gets back up it makes me think about...
by Stephanie McKeever | Feb 13, 2017 | Adoption
I had a young Christian woman say to me, “A lot of Christians say they are pro-adoption, but I don’t know any who have actually done it.” She went on to say she could possibly think of one or two in her wide circle of acquaintances who had adopted...
