by Jolene Philo | Aug 26, 2024 | Medically Fragile, Special Needs Parenting, Spiritual Growth
Did I trust God’s plan for the life of my child with disabilities?That’s a question I’ve been mulling over since our South Dakota camping vacation ended with a surprising twist. The twist being that my husband Hiram tested positive for Covid two days before we were to...
by Evana Sandusky | Aug 14, 2024 | Disability Awareness, Special Needs Parenting
When people find out that I am a pediatric speech-language pathologist and the mother of a child with Down syndrome, I am often asked about the order of these life events. Did my daughter inspire my career or was it a coincidence?During my first year of college, I...
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 Key Ministry | May 6, 2024 | Special Needs Parenting
For three decades, I thrived in the advertising world, crafting award-winning commercials and two-page spread campaigns for outdoor brands like Skidoo, Red Wing Shoes, and Berkley Fishing. It was a career that allowed me to tap into my God-given creativity.By 2015, I...
by Evana Sandusky | Apr 1, 2024 | Caregiving, Down syndrome, Special Needs Parenting, Spiritual Growth
I hear the familiar engine roar outside my window. Looking out, I see soil churning and my older brother pulling a piece of farm equipment through the field. Planting season is upon us. For my father, brother, and nephews, it is a season filled with long hours in the...
