by Joanna French | May 18, 2021 | Mental Health, Special Needs Ministry, Stories
In 2013, I was a young mom with two boys, barely holding onto faith. My eldest (Bug) had just been diagnosed with autism. My youngest (K) had not yet received his diagnosis, but there were some clear markers we noticed with him as well. I was in a crisis of faith.Why?...
by Jenn Soehnlin | Feb 12, 2020 | Mental Health, Special Needs Parenting, Spiritual Growth
When both of my sons began to receive diagnosis after diagnosis, I continually asked God, “Why?””Why my child? Why both of my children? Why me? Why don’t you heal them? Why is this special needs parenting thing so hard? Why do you feel so far...
by Sarah McGuire | May 15, 2019 | Special Needs Parenting, Spiritual Growth
My one-year old son had been sick since he was three weeks old: screaming, writhing, projectile vomiting every time he ate, anal fissures, bashing his head into hard surfaces, rashes, not sleeping for more than twenty minutes at a time, and more. My husband, myself,...