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The Sacrament of Letting Go

October 9, 2014 by Kathleen Bolduc 16 Comments

Do you ever throw yourself a pity party? You know, one of those parties where you’re the only one who shows up? When you’re all by yourself, down in the dumps, knowing absolutely no one can possibly relate to your life situation? I had a day like that last Sunday. Feeling sorry for myself is easy on gloomy days when I can’t get to church for the 5th week in a row because my son Joel, who has … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Autism, Grief, Kathy Bolduc, Living In The Moment, Living Life Daily Tagged With: autumn, hope, Letting go, surrender

Where to Find God When God is Silent

September 23, 2014 by Kelly Langston 1 Comment

In our family's journey with autism, there have been times when God has shown up in a big way: A miraculous provision.  A tender word from a stranger that so perfectly comforted a stressful day.  A breakthrough for Alec that we did not expect. These are the "walking on the water" days, when God's presence is so palpable  that I am humbled to silence. On days like that, I know beyond a shadow of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Asperger, Autism, Grief, Kelly Langston, Living Life Daily, Peace Tagged With: hope, parenting special needs, weary

What It Means To Be Independent

September 10, 2014 by Laurie Wallin 4 Comments

"She's never going to be independent." That's the fear I have, more often than I'd like, about my oldest daughter. Mostly it occurs to me when she's some combination of PMS/Bipolar and we have mornings like we did yesterday. Mornings when she's alternately weeping and giggling---in one breath accusing me of hating her and, in the next, begging me for pancakes. Here's what independent means … [Read more...]

Filed Under: ADHD, Adoption, Hidden Disabilities, Laurie Wallin, Mental Illness Tagged With: fostering independence in special needs kids, hope

The Power in the Name of Jesus

June 24, 2014 by Kelly Langston 1 Comment

The Power of the Name of Jesus

Being a special needs parent is like climbing a great mountain. Let's face it, sometimes it's downright overwhelming. When the journey begins—and you received that unexpected diagnosis—you suddenly find yourself at the base of a great mountain.  The scale of this mountain is enormous and the trail that leads to the summit is rocky at best. Standing at its base looking upward, thoughts of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Asperger, Autism, Kelly Langston, Living Life Daily, Transitions Tagged With: advice, aspergers, autism, hope, Jesus, Kelly Langston, parenting special needs, unexpected journey, weary

Special needs school of life – just keep going

June 4, 2014 by Gillian Marchenko 13 Comments

Special needs school of life - just keep going A few Saturdays ago, my husband Sergei and I took Polly and Evangeline, our two daughters with special needs (Polly has Down syndrome and Moyamoya, Evie has autism and Down syndrome) to play soccer in an AYSO program built for families affected by disability in Chicago. A friend from the girls' school told us about it. "Just sign up. It's great. It … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Down Syndrome, Gillian Marchenko, Living Life Daily Tagged With: abundant life, Down syndrome, Gillian Marchenko, hope, parenting special needs, special needs hard life, special needs parenting, Special Needs parents, Special needs school, special needs soccer

Are We There Yet?

May 26, 2014 by Kelli Ra Anderson 9 Comments

As soon as I entered the room I knew something was wrong. All eyes around the conference table turned to me as the principal asked, “Mrs. Anderson, where have you been? Our meeting was supposed to have started half an hour ago.” I was dumbfounded. Really? 30 minutes? Because I had been waiting for them the past half hour in the front office! (All the while, a very confused secretary had … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Asperger, Autism, Behaviors, Hidden Disabilities, Kelli Ra Anderson, Living Life Daily, Patience Tagged With: answers, cures, hope, mistakes, parenting

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