Caregiver Sustainability
Like staying cool or make a limited supply of ripening peaches last, caregivers must find ways to cope, stay safe and healthy, find peace, endure and experience joy.
Siblings Experience Questions & Grief Too
Just like their parents, it is common for special-needs siblings to experience seasons of grief associated with the disabilities affecting their family. Unfortunately, the internal struggles of children in a family impacted by disability can be inadvertently overlooked by stretched parents or naïve mentors and church leaders. Today we’re looking ways to help siblings grow in their emotional health and mature in faith by creating intentional space for their personal perspectives and unique processing.
Special-Needs Siblings Will Make Remarkable Future Leaders
A solid percentage of our future leaders will be siblings with a sister or brother who has disabilities. And that matters. It matters because their experiences have uniquely shaped their sense of personal identity and the way they view God. And this will influence the way they lead and serve.
Church Can Be Complicated When Disability Parenting and Being a Sibling
Children growing up with a disabled sibling often have a very unusual church experience compared to their peers. In this reflection on one family’s hard Good Friday, we gain understanding and inspiration. Parents, community advocates and church leaders will find practical ideas and learn how to create more positive stories.
Unsung Heroes: Siblings of Those With Disabilities
Every member of the family impacted by disability has unique perspectives, needs and gifts to offer our communities. In revisiting this sibling series, we want to explore the role of brothers and sisters. We hope you’ll find actionable ideas for churches and challenged parents who want to love each child well, through all ages and stages.
Breathing Life and Dreams Into Summer With Great Questions
The road to a satisfying summer — or any season really — is as unique as each person in your family. One power-packed way toward refreshment and hope can take just a few minutes. It starts with a moment of reflection and a couple of curious questions…
Bringing Love to Life
I still pray for vision to foresee ways of helping Carly grow in her spiritual gifts, talents and passions. But I’ve started asking God for something different now.
14 Truths to Reassure and Encourage Caregivers
Those who are disability parenting long for calm, order, encouragement, support and hope. Today’s post offers truth to move us along an encouraged path.
When Joy Seems Out of Reach
We all experience those seasons of life when joy seems out of reach. It comes with being human. (And it can be a common experience among family caregivers.) But as followers of Jesus, we have access to the joy that comes directly from God. And it is our Lord's...
Three Strategies to Self-Pity Proof Your Caregiving
A plan for protecting the caregiver’s heart, mind and life from debilitating patterns.
