by Joe and Cindi Ferrini | Jan 17, 2022 | Special Needs Parenting, Special needs siblings, Spiritual Growth
Worshiping God in church is one way our non-verbal 40-year-old son shares about Jesus. We could not even count over these years the many people who’ve said, “Joey takes me to the throne of God in worship.” It’s true. He sings, closes his eyes (we hold his arm to...
by Lisa Jamieson | Aug 9, 2021 | Caregiving, Special Needs Parenting, Special needs siblings
You are cordially invited…Did you know that cordially means “with intense feeling” and “in a warm and friendly way?” What a great way to start a party!Parents of children living with disability or complex medical conditions find themselves needing to recruit an army...
by Sandra Peoples | Aug 4, 2021 | Autism, Special Needs Parenting, Special needs siblings
A couple years ago, my side of the family went to Florida to celebrate my parents’ wedding anniversary. My mom booked a photographer to take pictures of all of us. I prayed all day that it would go ok. I wasn’t asking for perfection—I was asking for good...
by Key Ministry | Jul 14, 2021 | Autism, Down syndrome, Special needs siblings
I am the oldest sister to three girls, two of whom have special needs. One of my sisters, Polly, has Down syndrome and Moyamoya, while my other sister Evie has Down syndrome and autism. Zoya, my typical sister, is eighteen months younger than me and my closest friend....
by Joe and Cindi Ferrini | Apr 19, 2021 | Special Needs Parenting, Special needs siblings, Spiritual Growth
The child was about 12 years old and weighed about that many pounds or a few more. As a young high school aged student, I didn’t know how to relate, respond, or inquire about my friends’ sibling that I was seeing—not meeting—for the first time. I’d known my friend for...
by Jess Ronne | Mar 9, 2021 | Church Support, Special Needs Ministry, Special needs siblings
It can be difficult to understand the complexities of raising a child with special needs if this calling is not part of your existence. I get it. I never gave these children or their caregivers a second thought before it became my reality. It’s hard to empathize with...
