It seems easier than ever to find resources for families affected by disability or special needs. At times, however, believers need a reminder of the caution Jesus gave us to beware that we are in the world but not of it.
Invitations, Expectations and Obligations: Finding the Right Mix for Caregiver Support
Parents of children living with disability or complex medical conditions find themselves needing to recruit an army of resources and a robust system of supports. But asking for help can be so painful. An invitation-without-obligation approach to asking for help can offer valuable insight for our situations.
The Importance of Expectations for Your Child with Special Needs
Seven Ways to Demonstrate Christ-Like Advocacy
I was scrolling through my social media when an image popped up that said, “Calling me mama bear is a sweet way to describe the fact that I’d tear you open if you hurt my child.” I giggled in agreement, but later pondered the question, “What does Christ-like advocacy look like for my child?” Here are seven ways I found to advocate that represent Christ well.
Resources to Help You Pray Scripture as a Special Needs Parent
Several years ago, both of my young sons received several diagnoses and I found myself an anxious and overwhelmed special needs mom, living in survival mode and desperate for God. All my desperate prayers seemed to go unanswered. But just as my sons needed speech therapy to learn to communicate with us, I learned I needed Scripture to help me communicate with God in a new and powerful way.
