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September 2018

September 25, 2018

The Other “R” Word: Residential Care

We dropped Luke off at the Monarch Boarding Academy on August 9th.. It was one...

September 20, 2018

Finding Rest on the Weary Road

Yes, my soul, find rest in God. My hope comes from Him. Psalm 62:5 NIV...

September 11, 2018

When You And Your Spouse Are In Different Spots Emotionally

We were sitting down in a small diner with some friends. They were sharing with...

September 06, 2018

9 Ways Parents of Kids with Special Needs Can Make Time for Themselves

Not long ago, I wrapped up an unexpected stint of 24/7 grandma duty with a...

September 04, 2018

10 Steps to Take When It Feels Like Your World Is Falling Apart

It happens to all parents occasionally—feeling like your world is falling apart. But more often...

August 2018

August 30, 2018

Can He Still Change the World?

In 2007, I walked across the stage at my seminary graduation. I was pregnant at...

August 23, 2018

Finding Your Life Purpose as a Special-Needs Parent

As special-needs parents, we find our life purpose within the boundaries and limitations God has...

August 21, 2018

Developing Empathy in Our Children (and Ourselves)

Death. It was too hard to process the truth of the loss of a loved...

August 09, 2018

9 Tips to Start the School Year Well

School will soon begin around the country. During my 25 years as a teacher, the...

August 07, 2018

God’s Strength in My Weakness

"Just keep swimming, just keep swimming." When many of us heard Dory say this in...

August 02, 2018

When it’s Time to Talk to your Pastor about Special Needs Ministries: Six Considerations for Parent Advocates

Recently, Christianity Today published an eye-opening report on how the church is ministering—or, as it...

July 2018

July 19, 2018

Teaching our Children to Search for God in the Beauty of the Day-to-Day

I awake early this morning to sunshine and billowing curtains, the sweet smell of summer...

July 05, 2018

9 Characteristics of Parents Raising Kids with Special Needs

At the beginning of June, I spent a long weekend at camp with forty sets...

July 03, 2018

Hope in Chronic Stress

What is your breaking point? It was the middle of the night and it was...

June 2018

June 26, 2018

When Your Worst-Case Scenario Turns out to Be Not So Bad

My son James and his cousin Conner were born less than two weeks apart. For...

June 12, 2018

Why I Won’t Share the Latest Popular Special-Needs Parenting Meme

Have you seen it on Facebook? The image of the "special-needs parent" who has just...

June 07, 2018

5 Reasons I Bring Awareness to PTSD Awareness Month

June is PTSD Awareness Month, and though I sometimes feel there's nothing more for me...

June 05, 2018

5 Tips For a Memorable Summer

I don’t know about you, but raising kids who have chronic illnesses and special needs...

May 2018

May 31, 2018

100 Ideas for Keeping Your Child with Special Needs Busy All Summer

Already wondering how you're going to fill those long summer days? We've got 100 fun...

May 29, 2018

Finding Family Fun When Your Child Has Social, Emotional, or Behavioral Challenges

My daughter, Katie, flung the game pieces across the room as she lost her temper...

May 24, 2018

Why Is Friendship Such a Challenge for Moms of Kids with Disabilities?

After our son's autism diagnosis, everything changed. Our priorities changed. How we spent our money...

May 22, 2018

Changing “But” to “And” Changed My Outlook on My Son’s Disability

Maybe you've seen some of the recent news stories I've read. The headlines look something...

May 17, 2018

5 Things Parents of Children With Additional Needs Want You to Know

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to sit down with the parent...

May 15, 2018

Hospitality Tips for Special-Needs Families

In our first year after moving to Texas we had people over to our house...

May 03, 2018

Encouragement to Get You through the End of the School Year

We are not ending the school year strong. We are limping toward the last day....

May 01, 2018

How God Really Answers Prayers

A couple years ago we were visiting my husband’s parents for the weekend. Lee (my...

April 2018

April 19, 2018

Why I Don’t Do Support Groups

I've never stayed long when I've joined a support group. I typically have found myself...

April 17, 2018

Inflexible Children Require Even More Flexible Parents

This morning, as usual, we had to tread carefully and take our time navigating through...

April 12, 2018

8 Lessons from My Kids about Life

The lessons from my kids just keep coming. My youngest turns 30 this year, and...

April 10, 2018

Showing Our Kids It’s Better to Give Than to Receive

Nicolas, my 17 year old son with a genetic disorder, brought home a "Good Deed...

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