by Mark Arnold | Jun 16, 2021 | Autism, Special Needs Parenting, Spiritual Growth
Throughout the childhood and adolescence of any child there are many different kinds of milestones, transitions and rites of passage, and many changes that come along. For families of children with special needs, these can provide many opportunities for unhealthy...
by Key Ministry | Jun 11, 2021 | Special Needs Parenting, Spiritual Growth
Melanie shares how leaving behind the ease of familiar routines and comfort to take a vacation with your child with special needs provides priceless growth, reconnecting and refreshing for everyone in the family.
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 Joanna French | Apr 12, 2021 | Special Needs Parenting, Spiritual Growth
I was scrolling through my social media the other day when an image pops up that says, “Calling me mama bear is a sweet way to describe the fact that I’d tear you open if you hurt my child.” I scrolled by it and giggled in agreement because after the week we have had,...
by Evana Sandusky | Apr 9, 2021 | Church, Special Needs Parenting, Spiritual Growth
I grew up in a small, charismatic church where long, eloquent, and unique prayers were the norm. Besides the Lord’s prayer, I had never participated in a recited, group prayer. Having my child with an intellectual disability and limited verbal speech made me...
by Joe and Cindi Ferrini | Mar 15, 2021 | Church, Scripture, Spiritual Growth
““Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?” Jesus replied: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as...
