Jan 21, 2015 | "How Can I Help?", Advocacy & Awareness, Dads, Grief & Loss, How to help, Humor, Recent Diagnosis, Uncategorized |
From time to time I get asked, “Do you have any advice for a Special Needs Parent?” It’s usually from someone freshly reeling from their child’s diagnosis, or a friend who wants to be supportive. BLESS THEM. To which I say (or... May 20, 2014 | "How Can I Help?", How to help, Humor, Joni and Friends, Ministry and kidmin leaders, Mommy Martyrdom, Parent Support, Special Needs Ministry, Uncategorized |
Confessions of a Respite Groupie Hello. My name is Diane. And I am a self-professed Respite Groupie. If there’s a church respite event within a 45-minute radius of our home: We. Are. There. “Neither rain, nor sleet, nor dark of... Mar 3, 2014 | "How Can I Help?", Advocacy & Awareness, How to help, Inclusion, Joni and Friends, Ministry and kidmin leaders, Parent Support, Special Needs Ministry, Uncategorized |
In last week’s post, I shared about how Special Needs Ministries are needed to reach the 90% of special needs families who do not attend church. Most simply can’t. I also shared a few practical ways that extended –and spiritual– family can... Feb 25, 2014 | "How Can I Help?", Advocacy & Awareness, How to help, Inclusion, Joni and Friends, Ministry and kidmin leaders, Special Needs Ministry, Uncategorized
This is my family. Over the last ten, post-diagnosis years, these fine folks have looked for excuses to line our pockets, knowing full well we have gaping holes in them. My parents have provided us with uncountable financial support, particularly during our... Jan 28, 2014 | "How Can I Help?", How to help, Joni and Friends, Uncategorized |
In summer 2012, our family had the honor of being interviewed by Joni Eareckson Tada. Getting personal time with Joni and Ken was a privilege already, let alone being featured on her radio program. But we had no idea that would lead to being selected... Oct 29, 2013 | "How Can I Help?", God Understands?!, Grief & Loss, How to help, Joni and Friends, Ministry and kidmin leaders, No, You're Not The Only One..., Parent Support, Uncategorized |
Four-part series, “Faith Through Disappointment” continues. Of the “Four Gets,” the first is to Get REAL: Giving ourselves permission to grieve or get angry. The second, is to Get HELP: Be willing to lean on others. We were not...