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We’ve Moved to KeyMinistry.org

February 4, 2025 by Sandra Peoples

We are now part of the Key Ministry family and all our new content will be featured there. We'll leave this site up as a resource and hope you'll join our team of writers at our new home. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: ADHD, Adoption, Amy Julia Becker, Asperger, Autism, Barbara Dittrich, Behaviors, Book Reviews, Cerebral Palsy, Church, Colleen Swindoll-Thompson, Craig Johnson, Debbie Kay, Down Syndrome, Ellen Stumbo, Emily Colson, encouragement groups, Epilepsy, Faith Clarke, Gillian Marchenko, Greg Lucas, Grief, Guest Posts, Hidden Disabilities, Jared Buckley, Jeff Davidson, Joe & Cindi, Jolene Philo, Jonathan McGuire, Joy, Kara Dedert, Karen Crum, Kathryn Sneed, Kathy Bolduc, Kelli Ra Anderson, Kelly Langston, Laurie Wallin, Learning Disability, Living In The Moment, Living Life Daily, Love, Marriage, Medically Fragile, Mental Illness, Mike George, Mike Woods, Mood Disorders, Patience, Patty Myers, Peace, Pin It, Posts By Writers, Product Reviews, Reactive Attachment Disorder, Sandra Peoples, Sarah Broady, Sarah Parshall Perry, Scripture, Shannon Dingle, Shannon Royce, Special Needs Ministry, Stephanie Hubach, Stephanie Mckeever, Terminal Diagnosis, Thanksgiving, Transitions, Uncategorized, Weekend Links, Worship

3 ways to rebuild your energy

January 19, 2018 by Faith Clarke

I'm excited to share a modified excerpt from my new book (for digital release in February 2018) for autism moms, maximizing professional productivity while doing special forces parenting. To get an advance reader copy and other resources, click here. 3 year old resolutions... It's 2018 and I've just about lost my motivation to work on those resolutions. To be honest, they are a little boring … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Autism, Faith Clarke, Living Life Daily Tagged With: advice, autism, christian parenting, Faith Clarke, motivation, New Year's resolutions, psychological needs, weary

Integrity – all the parts working together

November 15, 2017 by Faith Clarke

I’ve worn glasses since the age of 9, and have lost them a few times, and suffered. I have strong fears of not being able to see. They keep me away from things like rock climbing (what if they fell into a crack?) and watersports (what if they fell into the water??). My commitment to seeing as clearly as possible is very strong. I’ve also had difficulty getting my eyes to work together, so I’ve … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Autism, Faith Clarke Tagged With: autism, Balance, parenting

New Priorities for Parents in the New School Year

September 22, 2017 by Faith Clarke

With the new school year picking up speed, it’s easy for me to forget the lessons hard learned over the summer. My gracious Father has been very committed to teaching me about living in true peace, and I want to be intentional about wrestling with the moments that send peace running to the hills. Many of those moments are connected to my children and their various challenges. After an episode like … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Autism, Faith Clarke, Peace Tagged With: autism, Faith Clarke, parenting a child with special needs, peace

Making Peace a Priority

July 26, 2017 by Faith Clarke

Your body needs respite from adrenaline and cortisol, and the crazy won't feel so crazy when you are regulated.

Crisis with Strawberry Jelly Have you ever noticed how long it takes to feel settled and calm after dealing with a crisis incident? For example, your special little darling gets into the jelly that a friend left in your home (you hadn’t realized before 5 seconds ago that jelly was even in your home) … strawberry jelly, and he’s allergic to strawberries. No, he doesn’t have an anaphylactic … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Autism, Faith Clarke Tagged With: anxiety, autism, Faith Clarke, health, parent stress, peace, special needs parenting

We’ve Moved to KeyMinistry.org

January 4, 2017 by Sandra Peoples

Find our new content at KeyMinistry.org

We are now part of the Key Ministry family and all our new content will be featured there. We'll leave this site up as a resource and hope you'll join our team of writers at our new home. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: ADHD, Adoption, Amy Julia Becker, Asperger, Autism, Barbara Dittrich, Behaviors, Book Reviews, Cerebral Palsy, Church, Colleen Swindoll-Thompson, Craig Johnson, Debbie Kay, Down Syndrome, Ellen Stumbo, Emily Colson, encouragement groups, Epilepsy, Faith Clarke, Gillian Marchenko, Greg Lucas, Grief, Guest Posts, Hidden Disabilities, Jared Buckley, Jeff Davidson, Joe & Cindi, Jolene Philo, Joy, Kara Dedert, Karen Crum, Kathryn Sneed, Kathy Bolduc, Kelli Ra Anderson, Kelly Langston, Laurie Wallin, Learning Disability, Living In The Moment, Living Life Daily, Love, Medically Fragile, Mental Illness, Mike George, Mike Woods, Mood Disorders, Patience, Patty Myers, Peace, Pin It, Posts By Writers, Product Reviews, Reactive Attachment Disorder, Sandra Peoples, Sarah Broady, Sarah Parshall Perry, Scripture, Shannon Dingle, Shannon Royce, Special Needs Ministry, Stephanie Hubach, Stephanie Mckeever, Terminal Diagnosis, Thanksgiving, Transitions, Uncategorized, Weekend Links, Worship

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