Oct 15, 2013 | Faith Rehab (Mad at God), Grief & Loss, Healing, How to help, Letting go, letting God, Mommy Martyrdom, No, You're Not The Only One..., Parent Support, Recent Diagnosis, Uncategorized |
On October 5, 2013, I had the privilege of speaking at my church, Abundant Life Christian Fellowship in Mountain View, CA. It was an honor to be part of the teaching team for the annual Women’s Conference, composed of keynote Dr. Gloria White-Hammond, and five... Oct 8, 2013 | How to help, Humor, Joni and Friends, Ministry and kidmin leaders, Parent Support, Special Needs Ministry, Uncategorized |
A tribute to special needs ministry champions who honor our families with “Gold-deluxe” service. I’ve been each of these three “Must Bears” at some point. Supporting complex families like ours can be a delicate, sensitive and... Sep 5, 2013 | "How Can I Help?", Grief & Loss, How to help, Parent Support, Recent Diagnosis, Uncategorized |
Much has been written about how folks get it wrong: What not to say or do to a special needs parent, or how family fails to support them. Here’s how a supportive friend got it right. I have a dear friend... May 29, 2013 | "How Can I Help?", Fun That Works, How to help, Inclusion, Uncategorized |
As you can see, Jeremy LOVES the water. His current record is six hours in the swimming pool, coming out only for mandated potty breaks. But swimming lessons for a pre-verbal kid with autism who requires 1:1 instruction, can be prohibitively expensive. All... May 21, 2013 | "How Can I Help?", Grief & Loss, How to help, Joni and Friends, Ministry and kidmin leaders, siblings, Special Needs Ministry, Uncategorized
Part IV in Sibling Panel Series In the first post, we shared our adult Sib Panel’s personal insights at growing up with a special needs sibling. Earnestly and honestly, they shared their struggles as well as blessings gained. In the second post, we highlighted... May 21, 2013 | "How Can I Help?", Grief & Loss, How to help, Joni and Friends, siblings, Special Needs Ministry, Uncategorized
Part III in the Four-Part Sibling Panel series In the first post, we shared our adult Sib Panel’s personal insights at growing up with a special needs sibling. Earnestly and honestly, they shared their struggles as well as blessings gained. In the second...