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…And Grace My Fears Relieved

November 4, 2016 by Karen Crum Leave a Comment

Amazing Grace is one of my all-time favorite songs.  Written by a former slave-trader who lived a less- than-stellar life before he met Christ, this usage defines grace as God’s eternal, life-saving, undeserved favor.  The origins of grace in Latin are related to thankfulness --and in Greek, to rejoicing. God is thankful and rejoices over us when we recognize and accept his graciousness (Isaiah … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Hidden Disabilities, Joy, Karen Crum, Living Life Daily, Mental Illness, Mood Disorders, Peace, Thanksgiving, Uncategorized Tagged With: Amazing grace, blessings, faith, Finding joy in special needs, God's grace, overcoming anxiety, Overcoming fear, parenting special needs, support, trusting God, Worry

Thanks to the Professionals Who Bless Our Special Needs Life

September 5, 2016 by Karen Crum Leave a Comment

Today I appreciate professionals who give great care, good advice, and are wise enough to consider what it’s like to be a struggling child and a parent of that child.  In contrast to my last post about professionals who add stress, here are some very thankful shout-outs to those who made our lives easier: To read the rest, click over to Key Ministry for Families ... … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Hidden Disabilities, Karen Crum, Living Life Daily Tagged With: Encouragement, encouragement for special needs, giving thanks, helpful professionals for special needs families, special needs parenting

When Professionals Add Stress to Special-Needs Parents

August 10, 2016 by Karen Crum 1 Comment

As a special-needs parent let me be clear that my overriding feeling is gratitude toward professionals who help kids and families with mental health challenges and developmental disabilities. I have a Ph.D. and my husband is an M.D. so I understand the challenges on both sides of this issue. However, I witness or hear from parents too often that professionals lack respect and sensitivity towards … [Read more...]

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How to Peacefully Raise and Release Your Special-Needs Child

July 4, 2016 by Karen Crum 2 Comments

I just texted these words to my 23-year old daughter who has autism. “Hi. I haven’t talked to you in a week. How are things?”  Katie lives across town in a little house by herself.  She loves it.  It seems to be working for the whole family, but such a casual interaction with my child seems strange. It would be normal for a typical family, but I feel like I'm missing something. Reacting like a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Asperger, Autism, Karen Crum, Peace, Transitions Tagged With: autism, faith, family, listen to God, parent stress, peace, prayer, special needs parenting, teaching children, transition to adulthood

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