Caregiving, Challenges, Hope, Living Life Daily, Scripture, Special Needs Parenting, Spiritual Growth
Cindi Ferrini
Do We Follow the Word of God or the World?

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 not be very high on the rung of the ladder, by world standards.

Do We Follow the Word of God or the World?
Caregiving, Challenges, Hope, Living Life Daily, Special Needs Parenting, Spiritual Growth
Key Ministry
God Really Does Have a Plan for Our Kids

God convicted me. He challenged how much I believed it. What would my and my husband’s actions tell us? Were we believing God for His plan for our son, or were we expecting Him to help with ours? Were we open to the possibility that His plans might be different from what we’ve envisioned? 

God Really Does Have a Plan for Our Kids
Caregiving, Disability Awareness, Living Life Daily, Medically Fragile, Special Needs Parenting, Spiritual Growth
Jolene Philo
Did I trust God’s plan for the life of my child ...

Did I trust God’s plan for the life of my child with disabilities? Did I trust God’s plan for the life of my child with disabilities during his frequent medical crises as a baby? Did I trust God’s plan for the life of my child with disabilities when he was a young adult? Do I trust his plans now?

Did I trust God’s plan for the life of my child with disabilities?
Caregiving, Challenges, Hope, Living Life Daily, Special Needs Parenting, Spiritual Growth
Cindi Ferrini
Self-LESS vs. Selfish

When we care for our child(ren) with special needs, it’s self-sacrificing. It is more than a “job” as some might say, it is an undertaking (as one of my friends shared so succinctly with me). Yet some of us have a different level and depth of care. Although our son needs 24/7 attention and care, he can do a good number of things on his own. Cindi Ferrini shares the difference between Self-less and Selfless.

Self-LESS vs. Selfish
Caregiving, Disability Awareness, Living Life Daily, Special Needs Parenting
Evana Sandusky
A Teacher's Prayer

When people find out that I am a pediatric speech-language pathologist and the mother of a child with Down syndrome, I am often asked about the order of these life events. Did my daughter inspire my career or was it a coincidence?

A Teacher's Prayer

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Three C's for Surviving COVID-19 as a Single Special Needs Parent

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Three C's for Surviving COVID-19 as a Single Special Needs Parent

I had just dropped off my son after having him for the weekend, as it was my time with him, according to the parenting agreement with my ex-wife. I no sooner put the car in reverse than I heard the declaration on the radio during a COVID-19 briefing that all restaurants, cafes and bars were to be closed indefinitely. Children like mine don’t just “do better” with routines and structure, they require it. I want to share some ideas and perspective on this time as a new single parent of an autistic child and how I, and more importantly, we as a family still, are coping.

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When There's No Visible Exit from your Trial

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When There's No Visible Exit from your Trial

The problem I seem to have in trials is that I want them over with quickly. The end of the trial seems to be the focus of my prayers. Then one day, a friend prayed with me in a way I never had.

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Three Strategies to Wait with Hope, Instead of Defeat

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Three Strategies to Wait with Hope, Instead of Defeat

Whether it’s being delayed on the roads, waiting to see a love one who lives far away or anticipating a fun vacation, being patient sure can be tough. Cooling our jets when it involves an illness, diagnosis or surgery for ourselves or a loved one can amp up the anxiety and feelings of defeat even more. Recently, my friends Ed and Jan showed me through their example how to wait with hope.