Thinking biblically about disability and ourselves.
Special Needs
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.
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.
A child with special needs can have a tremendous capacity for trusting God
Encouraging your child’s independence is hard… but worth it.
Ever wonder if your parenting makes a difference? It does.
Overcome obstacles to build memories with your child with special needs.
Help your kids deal with daily transitions.
Though not all kids with special needs can achieve independence, God gives us the hope we need to overcome our worries about the future.
Kayla Aimee’s daughter was a micro preemie, born at 25 weeks and weighing only 1 pound, 8 ounces. Yet even as she feared for her baby’s survival, Kayla’s faith was strengthened.
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.
Working with your child’s school to develop an effective education plan.
After epilepsy changed my daughter, I spent years grieving for what might have been.
My daughter’s meltdown was an opportunity to help her teacher understand Hope’s unique challenges.
Parenting a child with special needs can feel overwhelming, but focus on what matters most … right now.
Helping a child with special needs navigate obstacles and opportunities.
By overcoming a rare congenital birth defect, young wife, mother and YouTube sensation Sarah Kovac is an inspiration to millions facing physical and spiritual challenges.
God doesn’t give special children to special parents. He gives them to ordinary ones.
Chuck Colson’s daughter refuses to let autism hold her family hostage.
