Creating a rhythm of prayer for your family
Life is loud. You’re bombarded with demands and needs at home, at work, and in your community. A child cries, laundry overflows, and dishes pile up.…
Three prayers for the new school year
One of the most powerful gifts we can give our children is the gift of prayer. As a community, Christian Parenting is spending this school year…
Praying for a child with a disability
I believe in the power of prayer. As I look at the Scriptures, people called out to Jesus and asked for miraculous healing repeatedly. He made the…
What to do when you don’t know what to do
We are all in our own season of parenting. Whether you parent littles, teens, or adults, each season is marked by its own joys and challenges. We…
World Down Syndrome awareness day: Destiny in a diagnosis
March 21st marks a significant day for families around the world. We have celebrated this special day for the past ten years, since the birth of our…
Your child’s purpose vs. your child’s potential
It’s that time of year again. The IEP is scheduled to review my daughter’s goals and progress over the past year. I will meet with a group of…
Seven truths about your child’s spiritual development
There are things we can observe about our children. We can watch them grow physically. We can see them develop cognitively, and even see them mature…
Giving thanks: Keeping a record of the good things…and the God things
I keep a lot of records for my daughter. I have contact information for each doctor and therapy office where we have taken her over the years. I…
Promise and provision in the desert
As we care for our children with special needs we can experience the highest highs and the lowest lows. We can have moments of triumph and victory as…