by Jenn Soehnlin | Nov 15, 2019 | Autism, Special Needs Parenting, Spiritual Growth
“Give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” 1 Thessalonians 5:8 NIVThe special needs parenting journey can be exhausting, overwhelming and full of loneliness, challenges, and struggles. It can be easy to focus...
by Mark Arnold | Nov 13, 2019 | Autism, Church, Spiritual Growth
Have you ever built a great big tower out of Jenga wooden blocks, to see how high you can build it until it falls over? Great fun, isn’t it! A while ago, I was helping out at Spring Harvest, the UK-based Christian festival that runs every Easter. My role was to...
by Key Ministry | Nov 11, 2019 | Autism, Special Needs Parenting, Spiritual Growth
It’s true what they say: parenting never ends. Although our oldest is now 25 and our youngest is 21, it seems just as hard—or maybe harder—than when they were little, to know when to step in and correct their course, or when to step back and let the hard knocks of...
by Key Ministry | Oct 30, 2019 | Church, Hope, Spiritual Growth
My youngest has been trying out home-spun magic tricks, illusions and sleight of hand. Hiding something in a fist and then swiftly swapping it to the other ‘without me seeing,’ then asking me to guess where the object is. Or choosing a card, placing it back in the...
by Joe and Cindi Ferrini | Oct 21, 2019 | Special Needs Parenting, Spiritual Growth
It’s one thing to say you care, and another to show you care. Quite honestly, it seems to be getting easier to tell the difference in everyday life. For instance, the person who says, “Yes, I really hope that Sally is doing okay with the children; her son with special...
by Sarah McGuire | Oct 18, 2019 | Autism, Special Needs Parenting, Spiritual Growth
This morning my Bible reading found me in Psalm 34. I sometimes will read a Psalm and circle the attributes or roles of God that I see throughout the Psalm and note it in the margin. I don’t do this every time I read the Bible, but that’s what I did this morning. I’m...
