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Speaking Truth to Power

December 6, 2017 by Kathleen Bolduc

Last night my husband and I attended a concert called One City One Symphony at Cincinnati Music Hall. For the past several years the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra has chosen one concert a year to facilitate community conversation around a theme. This year’s theme? Speaking truth to power. I sat in the balcony of the beautifully refurbished Grand Dame of music halls, immersed in powerful music … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Autism, Kathy Bolduc, Living Life Daily Tagged With: IEPS, insurance, ISPs, medical establishment, parenting a child with special needs, parenting special needs, special needs parenting

Love in the Age of Worry

November 1, 2017 by Sarah Parshall Perry

Love in the Age of Worry “He will cover you with his feathers. He will shelter you with his wings. His faithful promises are your armor and protection.” – Psalm 91:4 NLT I’d planned to write about Jesse this week. I'd planned a piece about theoretical fear. Jesse is my youngest child, and has autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and ADHD. As He is wont to do, God changed the plan. On a Tuesday … [Read more...]

Filed Under: ADHD, Asperger, Autism, Behaviors, Living In The Moment, Living Life Daily, Love, Sarah Parshall Perry, Scripture, Uncategorized Tagged With: anxiety, aspergers, autism spectrum disorder, Encouragement, fear, God's Promises, overcoming anxiety and fear in parenting, parenting a child with special needs, special needs parenting, weary

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

Eyes Are the Windows of the Soul

August 16, 2017 by Kathleen Bolduc

I’m sure you’ve heard the saying, “Eyes are the windows of the soul.” Jesus said it a little bit differently:  "The eye is the lamp of the body. You draw light into your body through your eyes, and light shines out to the world through your eyes. So if your eye is well and shows you what is true, then your whole body will be filled with light." Matthew 6:22 Both sayings makes me think of three … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Autism, Joy, Kathy Bolduc, Living Life Daily, Love, Scripture Tagged With: autism, christian parenting, Encouragement, Matthew 6:22, parenting a child with special needs, parenting special needs

Sleep Deprivation and Miracles

December 16, 2016 by Faith Clarke 2 Comments

2:30am Being a mommy must also mean having super hero levels of hearing. From my room down the corridor, I hear the creaking of bedsprings, shuffling and … yes, a door opening. My heart sinks but I fight to hope: maybe it’s one of the other kids. All the lights in the corridor go on and there are pounding footsteps down the stairs, followed by more lights. I can now see the brightly lit backyard … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Autism, Behaviors, Faith Clarke Tagged With: autism spectrum, Faith Clarke, grace, parenting a child with special needs, tired, when will he sleep?

Evolution and Hard Decisions

December 7, 2016 by Sarah Parshall Perry Leave a Comment

Parenting means change. Parenting special needs children like Jesse means the change can be uncomfortable.

Parenting is synonymous with change. Our children grow and learn; they achieve and alter. And when they are special needs children, their bodies and abilities are in constant evolution. Change is rarely comfortable. Jesse’s original diagnoses include PDD-NOS, ODD, OCD, and ADHD. Some of those acronyms will change as he grows. Some – if God sees fit – might disappear. New ones could be added. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: ADHD, Asperger, Autism, Behaviors, Hidden Disabilities, Learning Disability, Living In The Moment, Mood Disorders, Patience, Peace, Sarah Parshall Perry, Scripture, Transitions Tagged With: autism, christian parenting, Encouragement, faith, parenting a child with special needs, special needs, special needs parenting

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