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A Day in the Life of an Ordinary Family

July 22, 2016 by Mike George

I don’t know about your family but in ours, having a young adult with complex disabilities never affords me any time to do the simple things in life, like finding time to read. The tired cliché of “there are never enough hours in the day” is the story of my life. Every day the list of things I need to do, want to do, would really like to do, outstrips even the most energetic and efficient person’s … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Behaviors, Church, Epilepsy, Living Life Daily, Love, Mike George, Scripture Tagged With: diversity, family, Freedom, guilt, Holy, love, ordinary, seizure, stress

Address Your Stress

January 22, 2016 by Jolene Philo

I was twenty-five years old when I became a mom, and my world changed forever. Like all new parents, I suddenly realized the needs of our small bundle of sweetness would rule my heart and my days for years to come. Unlike most new parents, my husband and I soon had to surrender our son to the cadre of surgeons, doctors, and nurses in a distant city who could save his life. Before we could kiss him … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Jolene Philo, Mental Illness Tagged With: mental illness, stress, trauma

God’s timing is perfect!

September 8, 2015 by Mike George

The basement is spotless and the stations are perfectly arranged. On one side of the room, a table to beautify nails. On the other, three plastic basins complete with soft coloured stones to perfect your feet. Plus a cosy arrangement of chairs, pillows and blankets to round out the spa setting. As I take it all in, I am awash in a wonderful feeling that our adult daughter, Tori, still takes … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Epilepsy, Joy, Mike George, Patience, Peace Tagged With: family, God's plan, laugh, live, love, not alone, peace, special needs parenting, stress, timing, Worry

Back-To-School, Back To Isolation

August 18, 2015 by Barbara Dittrich

The women down the street are popping the champagne for mimosas as they join together for a mothers party to celebrate the first day of school. All of their cute Pinterest-y photos of kids neatly groomed holding chalkboards proclaiming their first day of 1st Grade, 7th Grade, or Senior year have already littered the Facebook feed. The joyful smell of new school supplies and lingering warm weather … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Barbara Dittrich Tagged With: back to school, isolation, stress

Weekend Links: Vol. 22

April 26, 2014 by Sandra Peoples

Weekly round-up of Links on Special-Needs Topics from our favorite sites

Sarah from Hope in Autism shares how at the end of a huge meltdown, her son's actions gave them a glimpse of glory. Ellen asks why we are so afraid of disability, and how we can put that fear away. Laurie gets honest about the season her marriage is in as she writes to encourage with "What Not to Do When Marriage  Stinks." Jolene shares links to twelve posts on care giver stress … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Weekend Links Tagged With: autism, Marriage, meltdowns, special needs ministry, stress

Dealing With The Holidays

December 2, 2013 by Debbie Kay

Whether we are ready or not, the holiday season is  upon us. Some people do not look forward with joyful anticipation to all that happens between the end of November and the beginning of January. Many start dreading Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years, long before they arrive. For some, the anticipation and dread are far worse than the actual day. When my son was born and before he was … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Autism, Debbie Kay, Grief Tagged With: anxiety, coping strategies, holidays, overwhelmed, Sensory overload, stress

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