by Jolene Philo | Feb 28, 2022 | Caregiving, Hope, Living Life Daily
Small things are saving me this winter. Just like they did last February when I wrote about how small acts of mothering and fathering add up to create a big thing– a caregiver’s sacrificial life.The small things saving me this year are more mundane, but no less...
by Key Ministry | Feb 11, 2022 | Caregiving, Special Needs Parenting, Special needs siblings
“I do not ask that you take them out of the world, but that you keep them from the evil one. They are not of the world, just as I am not of the world. ” — John 17:15 -16 It seems easier than ever to find resources for families affected by disability or special...
by Sandra Peoples | Feb 7, 2022 | Caregiving, Challenges, Marriage
As we reflect on our love for each other and God’s love for us this February, here are five verses and prayers to lift up over you and your husband or wife! “Through him we have also obtained access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and we rejoice in...
by Jolene Philo | Jan 24, 2022 | Caregiving, Hope, Special Needs Parenting
“A sword will pierce your soul.” Our adult Sunday school teacher quoted Luke 2:35 and glanced around the room. “Have your children ever pierced your soul?”I nodded emphatically. The teacher gave me a quizzical look. Could he sense that the...
by Key Ministry | Dec 31, 2021 | Caregiving, Special Needs Parenting, Spiritual Growth
While others are making resolutions and exciting plans for a new year, special needs families may have dread in our hearts as we look at a new year on the calendar. Thoughts of the future can often be overwhelming. In this mom’s world, there are countless...
by Jolene Philo | Dec 27, 2021 | Caregiving, Hope, Living Life Daily
When the unexpected becomes the norm for the caregiver, as was the case for many in 2021, it knocks us off balance. At least, that’s what one unexpected hit after hit did to me over the past year. I didn’t realize why my brain felt fuzzy and my energy level had...