Special Needs Siblings

Life Hacks for Blended Families with Special Needs

Life Hacks for Blended Families with Special Needs

When guest blogger Jess Ronne and her husband met, they were both widowed with seven children between them, including Jess’s son with special needs. Through their nine years together, Ryan and Jess have learned a few important skills—life hacks, some might say—while navigating the complicated terrain of special needs parenting in a blended family. Here are seven practical ways they’ve been able to make it a successful endeavor (most the time).

An Invitation to Those Who Have Stopped Praying

An Invitation to Those Who Have Stopped Praying

In the last decade, since my son’s autism diagnosis, my prayer life has changed. After so many nights of asking for sleep and not getting it, after praying for help and not getting it, I find myself only asking for safe requests. I don’t want to demand what He isn’t willing to give. I don’t want to be disappointed. My prayers have gotten so safe, I wonder if they are even worth praying. Then God led me to a passage that reminded me He cares what’s truly on my heart and mind.

The Gift My Son Gives To His Sister

The Gift My Son Gives To His Sister

Jaycee’s Down Syndrome and medical conditions have influenced the relationship between her and my son. While Elijah is younger, he often acts like an older brother. He looks out for her even though she is bigger in size. They understand each other, even with her limited speech. So I wasn’t surprised by my son’s recent choice of a Christmas gift.

The most important gift you can give your kids this year

The most important gift you can give your kids this year

The most important gift you can give your kids at the end of this year is to show them God is still at work. Sit down with them and talk about all God has done in your lives in 2019. “Remember and tell” over and over again.