by Key Ministry | Sep 13, 2017 | Living Life Daily, Scripture
Parenting may be one of the most rewarding jobs on earth, but it is also one of the most difficult. I am the mother of three sons. My youngest, Joel (32), has autism along with an anxiety disorder and severe kyphosis of the spine. Parenting a child with a disability...
by Jonathan McGuire | Sep 8, 2017 | Challenges, Living Life Daily, Special Needs Parenting
“How are you?” Such seemingly simple words that are often used in passing. Acceptable social responses range from fine, good, or great. Sometimes if someone wants to be slightly more real they will say “tired” followed by a quick laugh. Have you ever met someone that...
by Barb Dittrich | Aug 23, 2017 | Challenges, Living Life Daily, Special Needs Parenting
August is Special Needs Parents Appreciation Month. My friend and fellow dedicated mother, Sandra Peoples, founded this 31 day observance in 2015. And while her intentions were noble, there are sadly some in the adult disability community who roll their eyes at this...
by Key Ministry | Aug 9, 2017 | Challenges, Living Life Daily
Having a child with a disability can be difficult. There are moments you wonder if anyone will ever understand or get what it is like to walk in your shoes. You parent a child with special needs and sometimes you feel alone and invisible.But you are not. Today, I want...
by Key Ministry | Aug 4, 2017 | Challenges, Living Life Daily
I checked my computer each hour for several days. First it was to see my daughter’s medical test results as she is sick with a diagnosis in progress. Next it was to receive a message from her doctor about the findings. After waiting a week, we finally...
by Jolene Philo | Jul 24, 2017 | Living Life Daily, Special Needs Parenting
Once upon a time, in a tiny country church, a handsome man married a beautiful woman. The handsome man and the beautiful woman had three lovely daughters and a charming son. They were a healthy, loving family and could have lived happily ever after in their own little...
