For Kristan Hawkins, the pro-life debate is more than just a profession. As a mother raising children with cystic fibrosis – a deadly genetic disease – the value and dignity of every human life is a deeply personal ethic that she lives with every day.
Special Needs
While the world was telling us all the reasons we shouldn’t adopt a child with Down syndrome, God was showing us not only a baby in need of a family, but that we were a family in need of a baby.
Making sure your other children aren’t overlooked.
In a culture that values strength and normalcy, it can be difficult to accept weakness or differences – especially with our own children.
As the mother of daughter born with a serious medical condition, Missy Robertson of “Duck Dynasty” understands parents who feel that the special needs of their children can sometimes be overwhelming.
Thinking biblically about disability and ourselves.
Three of our four children deal with mental illness. We face it day by day, but we have no answers. No guarantees. Nothing to assure us that everything will turn out OK.
From providing the basic necessities of food and water to dramatic life changes like foster care or adoption, each of us can live out God’s command to care for orphans.
Parents who are constantly answering questions about a child with special needs can find it emotionally and mentally draining. Yet awkward questions can also be opportunities to affirm the sanctity and dignity of every life.
Every parent wants to help their children develop empathy for those around them. This is especially vital when it comes to the issue of mental illness.
What happens when the person grappling with mental illness is someone within the walls of your own home? And what are some of the signs?
A child with special needs can have a tremendous capacity for trusting God
Encouraging your child’s independence is hard… but worth it.
Help your kids deal with daily transitions.
Overcome obstacles to build memories with your child with special needs.
Ever wonder if your parenting makes a difference? It does.
Laura Story shares about her broken dreams, her struggles with wanting God to fix her husband, and how she’s found the Lord’s blessings amid the disappointments of life.
Though not all kids with special needs can achieve independence, God gives us the hope we need to overcome our worries about the future.
Asher Nash, an adorable 15-month-old boy with Down syndrome, has taken the Internet.
Explore how chores can benefit kids with special needs to find new confidence through work and habits.
