by datc3 | Feb 27, 2020 | Church Support, Special Needs Ministry
One Sunday morning, we waited before heading to church. Annie had been increasingly weepy during the previous week and I had seen partial seizures breaking through. I was still unsure if I needed to call the neurologist and ask, “Which of her four anticonvulsants...
by John Fela (Felageller) | Nov 6, 2019 | Autism, Challenges, Special Needs Parenting
This past April I wrote the first part of this blog, based on a workshop that I and my writing colleague, Sarah Broady, presented at Key Ministry’s Inclusion Fusion Conference that month and also presented at the Wonderfully Made Conference in October. The workshop is...
by Lisa Jamieson | Nov 1, 2019 | Challenges, Living Life Daily, Special Needs Parenting
I like to do everything I can to make this caregiving life as simple as possible! I’m in my 50s and my daughter with disabilities is in her 20s. We’ve been doing this for a while. Any time I can simplify family life, keep Carly more safe and comfortable, and reduce...
by datc3 | Sep 24, 2019 | Church Support, Families, Special Needs Ministry
It has been a different summer for us. Our twin girls, Annie and Audrey are now 16 years old and are the youngest of our four kids. Both are profoundly affected by Tuberous Sclerosis Complex. Our family has been through many seasons, partly because we live in southern...
by Joe and Cindi Ferrini | Jun 25, 2019 | Care and Support, Church Support, Special Needs Ministry
Prayer is often one of the first things people know they need and yet one of the last things people want to attend: prayer time. Even in our own personal prayer time we know we all have issues with:Keeping focusedStaying awakeRemembering what to prayWanting to go out...
