by Joe and Cindi Ferrini | Sep 16, 2024 | Caregiving, Special Needs Parenting, Spiritual Growth
The world might seem to have a lot to offer, but as it applies to the caring of a child or loved one with special needs, it offers us things that won’t make us happy and won’t deliver what we need. The world will always lack authenticity and the act of serving will...
by Key Ministry | Sep 9, 2024 | Special Needs Parenting, Spiritual Growth
One of the promises we hold on to as followers of Christ is that God has a real and specific plan for our lives. As parents of children with special needs, we, of course, believe that promise extends to our children as well. I have certainly believed that for my son,...
by Jolene Philo | Aug 26, 2024 | Medically Fragile, Special Needs Parenting, Spiritual Growth
Did I trust God’s plan for the life of my child with disabilities?That’s a question I’ve been mulling over since our South Dakota camping vacation ended with a surprising twist. The twist being that my husband Hiram tested positive for Covid two days before we were to...
by Joe and Cindi Ferrini | Aug 19, 2024 | Caregiving, Special Needs Parenting, Spiritual Growth
“Most of her life I would say I don’t think she showed any signs of ‘knowing’ us or responding to us. It was hard for me to think she could’ve gone home with anyone else and never even noticed we were gone…painful reality especially when I’m giving every moment...
by Key Ministry | Aug 12, 2024 | Caregiving, Special Needs Parenting, Spiritual Growth
As parents or caregivers of someone with special needs we often have hard seasons; times where “troubles assail us” as the hymn writer once wrote. Perhaps you have a ‘Plan B’ in your back pocket for unexpected situations or you have a mental list of who to call or...
by John Fela (Felageller) | Aug 5, 2024 | Caregiving, Special Needs Parenting, Spiritual Growth
A couple of years ago, a pastor friend shared a personal reflection about how God showed up in his life in a truly remarkable way. It was many years ago when his family was still young, including his special needs daughter. Although he had trained to be a pastor, he...
