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 Evana Sandusky | May 10, 2021 | Down syndrome, Love, Special Needs Parenting
My daughter is a gifted communicator even though she rarely speaks in sentences. Her speech has improved over the past few years, but there are many words she cannot say. Her facial expressions, gestures, and tone of voice make up for all the gaps in her vocabulary....
by Catherine Boyle | Apr 27, 2021 | Controversies, Coronavirus, Culture of Life
At Key Ministry, we believe that Christ-followers can have different perspectives on important issues. This post is offered as a counterpoint to Dr. Steve Grcevich’s post about COVID vaccines on April 11, 2021.I still remember waking up in the hospital, surrounded by...
by Evana Sandusky | Dec 9, 2020 | Down syndrome, Special Needs Parenting, Spiritual Growth
This year has required endurance. There were many stressors in 2020 that individually would have been difficult enough for most people. The amount of life changes that happened simultaneously for many families was staggering.I am no stranger to adversity and...
by Jolene Philo | Jul 27, 2020 | Challenges, Hope, Living Life Daily
Birthdays and disabilities are like cake and ice cream for my family. We can’t have one without the other. For many years I didn’t appreciate this truth. Now I do. Today is my birthday again, and I’ll welcome joy and sorrow to my party. They’ve put in appearances...
