by Jolene Philo | Dec 23, 2019 | Living Life Daily, Special Needs Parenting, Spiritual Growth
Our first Christmas away from home was also my first one as a parent.My husband and I lived in a small, remote town. Our town was surrounded by ranches. Cattle and sheep outnumbered people by the thousands. Taking our sick and struggling baby to the doctor required a...
by Key Ministry | Dec 18, 2019 | Hope, Living Life Daily, Special Needs Parenting
Silent night, holy night, all is calm, all is bright… Except when Christmas isn’t. Calm and bright, that is. Christmas is a blessed time, but it can also be a time of great stress for families, special needs families included. As I’ve been meditating...
by Joe and Cindi Ferrini | Dec 16, 2019 | Living Life Daily, Marriage, Special Needs Parenting
“It’s the most wonderful time of the year!” I hear the music and sway to it with a smile, but do I really feel that way? Do you feel that way? I can honestly say that sometimes the added pressure of buying and wrapping gifts, decorating, sending greetings, baking, and...
by Sarah McGuire | Dec 9, 2019 | Autism, Living Life Daily, Special Needs Parenting
Pumpkin pie, turkey, football, stuffing, twinkling lights, snowflakes swirling down, pies, family gatherings, gifts around a tree, and cookie decorating. The holidays. They inspire a feeling of cozy warmth, celebration, and cherished memories. Until they don’t. Until...
by Sandra Peoples | Dec 2, 2019 | Living Life Daily, Special Needs Parenting, Special needs siblings
A couple months ago at the Wonderfully Made Conference, I closed out my breakout on supporting special-needs siblings with a Q&A. One mom asked, “My young son is already afraid he won’t be able to care for his sister and all her medical needs when they are adults....
by Key Ministry | Nov 29, 2019 | Autism, Living Life Daily, Special Needs Parenting
For everything that was written in the past was written to teach us, so that through the endurance taught in the Scriptures and the encouragement they provide we might have hope. Romans 15:4 Just giving the warning now that I may offend a few of you, but...
