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Joy in the Mundane

March 18, 2016 by Stephanie McKeever

A friend asked me how my family was doing. I said all was status quo, nothing exciting, no ups, no downs. We haven't had any bad days or really exciting things to report. Today was just ... today. Sounds kind of boring to the outsider. But actually, we have so much joy in the mundane. There was a time you would find us at the soccer fields with one of our boys. Occasionally, it could feel like … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Behaviors, Joy, Learning Disability, Living In The Moment, Living Life Daily, Love, Patience, Peace, Stephanie Mckeever Tagged With: special needs, special needs parenting, unexpected journey

When Our Children with Disabilities Rise to the Occasion

March 2, 2016 by Sarah Parshall Perry

(For Dana) T.S. Eliot wrote that April is the “cruellest month.” Not for me. I find it’s barren February, with its unkind cold, and in which month I have known too many men of character who have died recently, and long past. At 6’7” with a perpetual mustache, bright blue eyes, and a voice like a thunderclap, Boyd Salsbury cut an imposing profile. His demeanor was gruff, his words carefully … [Read more...]

Filed Under: ADHD, Asperger, Autism, Behaviors, Grief, Hidden Disabilities, Joy, Living In The Moment, Living Life Daily, Peace, Posts By Writers, Sarah Parshall Perry, Special Needs Ministry, Uncategorized Tagged With: aspergers, autism, blessings, Christian Living, christian parenting, funeral, grief, grief and autism, parenting a child with special needs, parenting special needs, siblings, special needs, surprise, unexpected journey

Picture This

February 29, 2016 by Craig Johnson

When something heartbreaking happens in our life we may start to experience some shame. Especially if we thought we could have done something to prevent it from happening. Whether you are a new special needs parent or you’ve been on the journey a while shame always loves to come knocking. The enemy loves to build a wall of shame and put our pictures on it. Every time we see that wall, he wants to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: ADHD, Asperger, Autism, Behaviors, Cerebral Palsy, Craig Johnson, Down Syndrome, encouragement groups, Grief, Guest Posts, Hidden Disabilities, Joy, Learning Disability, Living In The Moment, Living Life Daily, Love, Medically Fragile, Peace, Pin It, Scripture, Special Needs Ministry, Terminal Diagnosis, Transitions, Uncategorized Tagged With: destiny, faith, guilt, hope for the broken-hearted, parents of special needs children, shame, special needs

The Valentine Letter

February 12, 2016 by Jeff Davidson

No chocolates, no flowers, not even a card. I know you say to yourself “That’s OK, what I really wanted was a nap anyway.” But you didn’t get that either. The dishes still lay untouched in the sink. The baskets of unfolded clothes are stacked on top of each other like planes circling the airport. Another bill lies unopened on the kitchen counter. You don’t even want to open it tonight … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Jeff Davidson, Love Tagged With: special needs, Special Needs Children, special needs parenting, Valentine's Day

I Can Teach You How to Fly!

February 10, 2016 by Kathleen Bolduc

Standing at the opening of the labyrinth on the grounds of Mt. Olivet Retreat Center, I stretch my arms outward. “Come, Holy Spirit. Show me what to write this week.” A flash in the sky draws my eyes upward. Just above me, riding a wind current, soars a Cooper’s hawk. The words come, unbidden: “I can teach you how to fly.” It’s not the first time I’ve heard these words from the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Autism, Grief, Kathy Bolduc, Living In The Moment, Mental Illness Tagged With: autism, autism spectrum, choices, faith, Freedom, grief, labyrinth, let go, not alone, parenting a child with special needs, special needs, special needs parenting, spiritual journey

Saving Up the Hard Stuff

February 3, 2016 by Sarah Parshall Perry

“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

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