by Jolene Philo | Apr 25, 2022 | Caregiving, Challenges, Living Life Daily
Caring for a family member in the hospital became my reality once more, when the nurse at my mother’s long term care facility called.“Your mom is being sent to the ER by ambulance.”“I’ll be there in ten minutes. Don’t send her until I get there.” Thus, my...
by Jolene Philo | May 27, 2020 | Challenges, Coronavirus, Mental Health
Coronavirus grief in kids is real. It’s a by-product of the COVID-19 pandemic that is unfair, unwelcome, and at odds with the carefree world we want to create for our kids. More than anything, the caring adults—parents, foster parents, teachers,...
by Jolene Philo | Jan 27, 2020 | Medically Fragile, Special Needs Parenting, Spiritual Growth
20/20 hindsight about our child with special needs was a long time coming. When our son was born in 1982, the doctor said he had a tracheoesophageal fistula TEF, now known as esophageal atresia (EA) or EA/TEF.We were young.We were first time parents.We were expecting...
by Key Ministry | Dec 12, 2019 | Mental Health, Spiritual Development, Training Events
I was recently in Portland, Oregon when a stranger approached me for assistance to feed himself and his son. The man said he had been on the streets for days, and people just walked by him without making eye contact, ignoring his existence as a human being. He felt...
by Jenn Soehnlin | Nov 15, 2019 | Autism, Special Needs Parenting, Spiritual Growth
“Give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” 1 Thessalonians 5:8 NIVThe special needs parenting journey can be exhausting, overwhelming and full of loneliness, challenges, and struggles. It can be easy to focus...
