by Beth Golik | Sep 12, 2024 | Disability Ministry, Hope, Key Ministry, Spiritual Development, WorldWide Ministry
Mike & Michelle Beard from Imago Work in Vietnam, sit down with Beth in person to share about the 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 strategy that launched the ministry and the ripple effects it’s had in Hanoi and beyond. Listen Anywhere You Find Podcasts! If you like this, you may...
by Key Ministry | Jul 30, 2024 | Care and Support, Disability Ministry, Families, Hidden Disabilities, Hope, Key Ministry, Mental Health, Parents, Resources
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) is a complex developmental disability that affects a child exposed to alcohol prenatally. In the US, the prevalence is as high as 1 in 20 children who have this condition. With a lack of awareness and understanding, many...
by datc3 | Jul 29, 2024 | Caregiving, Challenges, Down syndrome, Hope, Living Life Daily, Special Needs Parenting
My daughter takes a seat in the dark beautician’s chair. She looks down as the black cape is secured around her neck. The hairdresser asks, “What do you want done to your hair today?” My daughter smiles in the mirror as she listens to the beautician, but...
by datc3 | Jul 22, 2024 | Caregiving, Hope, Living Life Daily, Special Needs Parenting, Spiritual Growth
The impact our words may have on the children we serve in whatever capacity––as their parents, caregivers, grandparents, teachers, neighbors, business owners, and more–– often goes unseen. We know our words make a difference because we remember how the adults in our...
by datc3 | Jul 15, 2024 | Caregiving, Challenges, Hope, Living Life Daily, Marriage, Scripture, Special Needs Parenting
You can pour from an empty cup. Some will differ with me. I will stick to it because I have lived it and perhaps YOU have as well.What do we do with an empty cup? We fill it when we need to drink from it. It’s upon need.Like the tension on a piece of elastic, we can...
by Joe and Cindi Ferrini | Jun 19, 2023 | Caregiving, Hope, Marriage
Whack-a-mole reminds me of a few things:Raising a lot of small childrenHaving children close togetherParenting a Child with Special NeedsIn each of these times in life, my mind goes to diaper changes, crying, screaming, feeding on demand, naps that aren’t happening,...
