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Reclaiming Your Identity as a Special Needs Parent

Reclaiming Your Identity as a Special Needs Parent

We were supposed to introduce ourselves to the other moms at our round table by saying our names and three quick facts about ourselves. When it was my turn, I said, "My name is Jenn, and I have two boys, and I am a special needs mom and...um..."I froze. My life revolved around the needs and endless appointments of my kids. I could not think of a single “other thing“ to say about me. 

My Back-to-School List

My Back-to-School List

The first day of school for my children is marked on our August calendar. Back to school means I have several preparations to make. While the children need many physical supplies, I need to pray about and look to God to help me with the things I need.

When You're Struggling with God's Timing

When You're Struggling with God's Timing

Do you believe you are in God’s will, and that’s He’s working on your needs? That's a question that challenges most of us, at some time or another. Melanie Gomez offers encouragement from God's Word, for those times when you need an answer and are struggling to wait on His timing.

Are You Called to Confront or Connect?

Are You Called to Confront or Connect?

Whether it’s with my neighbors, the people with whom I minister; my family, my friends, the people with whom I disagree, or people I just don’t really care for, I realize that I need to be mindful of my directive: to sincerely want and need to CONNECT more than I want to CONFRONT. Here are some quick and easy steps for each of us to consider and when to take action.

Five Reasons Why Love Isn't All You Need

Five Reasons Why Love Isn't All You Need

We all love our children with special needs, caring for them with all the love we have inside of us. While love is the biggest most important thing we have going for us in this unexpected journey, there are indeed other things needed to get us to the finish line! Here are five that have been important to our family.