by Key Ministry | Aug 2, 2022 | Church Support, Special Needs Ministry
One day I came home from church to find my wife exhausted. It is not an unusual experience. I’m a pastor, so my wife typically has to get our autistic child ready for worship and care for him throughout the day while I’m leading the service. This particular day...
by Mark Arnold | Jun 16, 2021 | Autism, Special Needs Parenting, Spiritual Growth
Throughout the childhood and adolescence of any child there are many different kinds of milestones, transitions and rites of passage, and many changes that come along. For families of children with special needs, these can provide many opportunities for unhealthy...
by Joe and Cindi Ferrini | Nov 16, 2020 | Living Life Daily, Special Needs Parenting, Spiritual Growth
Pregnancy goes hand in hand with this common saying. If you’ve had pregnancies, you’ve heard it. Perhaps you’ve even said those words to others, as I have. However, after having a child with special needs, we changed our response to, “Well, even if this baby isn’t...
by Mark Arnold | Dec 13, 2019 | Autism, Special Needs Parenting, Spiritual Growth
Those of us who care for children and young people with additional/special needs, whether as parents/carers, children’s and youth workers, or in other professional roles, become good at expecting the unexpected, anticipating the unpredictable, and dealing with...
