by Jolene Philo | Jun 24, 2024 | Caregiving, Grief, Mental Health
The physical manifestations of grief in caregivers are unexpected and pervasive. That, in a nutshell, is what God has been teaching me since the death of my mother on June 23, 2023.Mom’s suffering was great during her final 2 years on this earth. My siblings and I had...
by Evana Sandusky | Aug 13, 2023 | Down syndrome, Medically Fragile, Special Needs Parenting
I remember rubbing my protruding belly as I posed for pictures. My co-workers at the grade school where I worked threw a baby shower for my unborn daughter arriving in 3 weeks. I smiled as I marveled at all the baby gear I was not certain I knew how to use. The pink...
by Jolene Philo | Nov 28, 2022 | Caregiving, Mental Health, Spiritual Growth
The grief of disability caregiving almost overwhelmed me this autumn.First, my Aunt Donna, an oasis of security and love during my childhood, died. Grief over Donna’s death was accompanied by grief for my mother. She’s the elder sister by six years,...
by Sandra Peoples | Nov 3, 2022 | Church Support, Families, Grief
Many families are grieving the loss of a loved one this holiday season. Our co-host Sandra is facing that in her own family after the loss of her sister this year. So she offers six ways churches can come alongside these grieving families to offer love and support....
by Lisa Jamieson | Sep 7, 2021 | Church Support, Mental Health, Special Needs Ministry
The day we received an official diagnosis explaining our daughter’s struggles, my husband and I cried. Actually, I literally wailed and groaned for at least half an hour before my own tears settled in alongside Larry’s quiet weeping.Our cries were an expression of...
