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Siblings of People with Disabilities
Heather DeBoer reflects on life with her sister Jess, who lives with severe multiple disabilities.
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February 8, 2011
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A Virtual Misfits Club for Parents of Children with Disabilities?
Would you like to connect with parents of children with disabilities who share a similar faith story? Sara Pot began a discussion on our forum page. I hope you'll post a comment on the forum too, especially if you are raising a child who has a disability.
November 22, 2011
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Not Just Surviving the Holidays
A simple, short guide won't make all the challenges go away, but it can help everyone enjoy the holidays a bit more. This guide, written by Barbara Newman, gives practical advice that can be of help to those who care about people who have a difficult time with all the changes that come with the holidays.
February 1, 2011
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New Booklet out for Expectant Parents of Child with Down Syndrome
It’s a national tragedy that we as a society in North America are throwing away human lives through abortion, and such a high percentage of babies with Down Syndrome.
June 30, 2014
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A Mother's Wish List
Here's a “wish list”, created by mothers of what they would find helpful for local churches to offer families who have children with special needs.
December 2, 2014
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There's Still Hope for Your Marriage
Disability is hard on marriages, but telling couples (falsely) that 80 percent of marriages end in divorce if the couple has a child with a disability could lead them to give up hope. Couples in crisis need love and support and encouragement, not statistics.
June 23, 2015
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Tensions in Church Over Vaccinations
A pastor friend told me that the topic of vaccinations was ripping at the unity of his church. Parents have wrangled intensely with each other on Facebook and in the church parking lot.
July 7, 2015
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Blessings in Every Direction at Family Retreat
Volunteers at Family Retreat, also called Short-Term Missionaries (STMs), often go believing that they will serve and bless a family, which they do. However, STMs come away immensely blessed also.
April 11, 2016
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My Father’s I Corinthians 13
What does love look like when someone follows through on their marriage vow "in sickness and in health"?
March 21, 2017
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Having a Child With Down Syndrome Is Good for Your Marriage
For those of you who are married with children, if you could do something that would not only improve your marriage, but also help your children become more empathetic, wouldn’t you do it?
February 25, 2018
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Murder, Not Mercy Killing
A person with a disability is murdered by their parent or guardian about once a week. At least 219 such murders happened in the United States from 2011 to 2015.
May 6, 2018
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Aging: Challenges and Opportunities
Speakers at a recent event in Woodstock, ON, challenged the common cultural assumption that as one gets older, one’s usefulness, opinions, past mistakes, or family history define their identity.
February 26, 2019
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Family and Friends for Life!
Our world may not end pre-natal testing, but as people of faith, we can support and be supported by people like Zachary and Christine. God’s world, we, will be richer for it.
May 28, 2019
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Chaos, Confusion, Inadequacy, Hope, Peace
A Day in the Life by Bev Roozeboom gives a glimpse into the chaos and hope of families with children living in the grip of chronic mental health disorders.