It seems easier than ever to find resources for families affected by disability or special needs. At times, however, believers need a reminder of the caution Jesus gave us to beware that we are in the world but not of it.
When You Recognize Your Child with Disabilities as Someone Special
It's sometimes hard to say that our kids with special needs are someone special, when things drive us crazy with their repetitive verbalizations, when we can’t sleep because they are up all night, when we’re exhausted, and the list goes on and on. But always, always, we get to a point that we see our child/children with the uniqueness of God’s fingerprint on them.
Invitations, Expectations and Obligations: Finding the Right Mix for Caregiver Support
Parents of children living with disability or complex medical conditions find themselves needing to recruit an army of resources and a robust system of supports. But asking for help can be so painful. An invitation-without-obligation approach to asking for help can offer valuable insight for our situations.