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When the Disability’s Not So “Bad”

May 4, 2016 by Sarah Parshall Perry 23 Comments

I feel guilty about a very strange thing. Not about something I’ve done, but about something I was given. Today, I want to hold my hand up and shield people from paying attention to this part of my life; here, in this particular community of parents who struggle daily with special needs, and never-ending vigilance. A few codes in our neurologist’s office indicate I’ve every right to be among you … [Read more...]

Filed Under: ADHD, Asperger, Autism, Behaviors, Hidden Disabilities, Learning Disability, Living In The Moment, Living Life Daily, Mental Illness, Mood Disorders, Posts By Writers, Sarah Parshall Perry, Special Needs Ministry, Uncategorized Tagged With: aspergers, autism, autism spectrum, Christian Living, christian parenting, community, Down syndrome, Encouragement, family, grace, Insight For Living, not alone, parenting, parenting a child with special needs, parenting special needs, siblings, special needs, Special Needs Children, special needs parenting, Special Needs parents, support, unexpected journey, weary

Saving Up the Hard Stuff

February 3, 2016 by Sarah Parshall Perry 6 Comments

“So much will change,” they say, pointing to your swollen belly, nearly giddy with the kind of knowledge that only experience supplies. “Your life will never be the same!” I know, you think smugly. I’ve heard it, I’ve read it, it’s the mantra you mothers all repeat. But they’re right, of course. While things will change, many of those changes are expected: those that arise from the training of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: ADHD, Asperger, Autism, Behaviors, Hidden Disabilities, Living Life Daily, Love, Mental Illness, Patience, Peace, Posts By Writers, Sarah Parshall Perry, Scripture, Special Needs Ministry, Transitions, Uncategorized Tagged With: anxiety, aspergers, autism, Christian Living, christian parenting, difficulty, Encouragement, faith, family, God's presence, gratitude, hope, Insight For Living, parenting, parenting special needs, special needs, special needs parenting, unexpected journey

What Should I Say To Hurting People?

September 27, 2013 by michael 2 Comments

Ever wish you could reach out to a friend in crisis, but you’re just not sure what to say? Most of us tend either to avoid the person or situation altogether or to rush in and say too much. The list below demonstrates some ways you can effectively support people in need. Notice how these responses acknowledge and reflect the person’s feelings without judging him or her or offering unwelcome … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Colleen Swindoll-Thompson, Grief, Love, Posts By Writers Tagged With: Caregiver, Colleen Swindoll-Thompson, Insight For Living, special needs, special needs parenting

When God Gives Detours

August 23, 2013 by michael 5 Comments

It was a road trip vacation for the Swindoll-Thompson family . . . a 2,288-mile road trip to be exact. At 1:00 a.m. on the morning we were to leave, I was doing some last-minute packing. I reached into my clothing drawer, never expecting to uncover a little framed school picture of my son Jon from 2004. Though I had reached for socks, instead I pulled out a photo in a 3x4-inch tattered frame … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Autism, Colleen Swindoll-Thompson, Living Life Daily Tagged With: Colleen Swindoll-Thompson, Insight For Living

But . . . Why?

July 26, 2013 by Kelly Langston 4 Comments

- Written by Colleen Swindoll Thompson One of the first questions my children asked was, “Why?” It came at unwanted bedtimes, unexpected mealtimes, undesired moments of discipline, and unforgettable experiences of sacrifice and forgiveness. A wonderful innocence surrounds the question of “Why?” I don’t think we ever outgrow that basic question… at least, we don’t until we settle one of life’s … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Colleen Swindoll-Thompson, Grief, Living Life Daily, Patience, Peace Tagged With: Colleen Swindoll-Thompson, Insight For Living, not alone, parenting, parenting special needs, special needs, special needs parenting

The Gift Of Grace

June 28, 2013 by notaloneparents 2 Comments

No one expected him to succeed. He was made fun of in school because of a horrible stuttering problem. His older brother and sister were brilliant; most often he felt like a shadow child rather than a sibling. Though extremely talented, the young shadow boy struggled to speak even one sentence clearly, causing him to question the value or purpose of his life. Early into his freshman year of high … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Joy, Thanksgiving Tagged With: Colleen Swindoll-Thompson, Insight For Living, parenting special needs, special needs, special needs parenting

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