by Mark Arnold | Dec 2, 2020 | Church, Special Needs Parenting, Spiritual Growth
With everything that’s going on, it’s easy to forget that in the world of church and Sunday school, children’s ministry teams would normally be dominated by one word at the moment—nativity!! A stress-fueled time of rehearsals, costumes, children trying to learn their...
by Lisa Jamieson | Nov 18, 2020 | Church, Special needs siblings
As I sat down to share life with fellow special needs parents in this virtual reading world this month, it occurred to me that the best I might offer was a shared prayer for the upcoming holiday season. Especially as it relates to having adult children coming home for...
by Jolene Philo | Sep 28, 2020 | Church, Coronavirus, Special Needs Parenting
This text was the first in a long thread to lighten my spirit. The thread began the day before when a couple in our church small group sent devastating news about the death of their grand-baby. Our small groups members rallied around them. We sent encouraging words,...
by Mark Arnold | Sep 14, 2020 | Church, Special Needs Parenting
Acceptance (noun), defined by the English Living Dictionary as 1. The action of consenting to receive or undertake something offered. 2. The process or fact of being received as adequate, valid, or suitable. 3. Agreement with or belief in an idea or explanation. 4....
by Mark Arnold | Aug 26, 2020 | Autism, Church, 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 Lisa Jamieson | Jul 13, 2020 | Church, Hope, Special Needs Parenting
As we transition from “Stay Home” to “Stay Safe,” a quick return to life in community is unlikely for those of us who have vulnerable family members. In the meantime, I am hearing many families express heightened fears and concerns about the costs of an extended...
