Jun 30, 2010 Posted by Jolene

Another Amazing Mom: Deborah Arrona, Part 2

The first post in this series introduced you to Deborah Arrona, her husband Salvador, and their daughter Aria. If you haven’t read Part 1 of the series, the background information it provides will help this post make more sense. Salvador and Deborah were only 20 when their premature baby arrived, and they’re only 26 now. But they have valuable wisdom to share. While everything can’t be... read more

Jun 28, 2010 Posted by Jolene

Another Amazing Mom: Deborah Arrona, Part 1

I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again. Meeting parents of kids with special needs and hearing their stories is the best part of what I do. Recently, I met Deborah Arrona via the Coffee Klatch, a Twitter community for parents of kids with a wide variety of special needs. Later, she agreed to be interviewed, and her testimony of life with a child who has significant special needs impressed... read more

Jun 25, 2010 Posted by Jolene

When the Vows Break

Having a child with special needs can be hard on a marriage. Many marriages break under the strain of caring for a child with special needs and lost dreams. Encouragement from Music for the Soul This month, Steve Siler is sharing his new song When the Vow Breaks with parents dealing with divorce. In it, he offers hope and acceptance to people who are disappointed in the direction their lives have... read more

Jun 23, 2010 Posted by Jolene

Wrestling with an Angel, Part 5

Today’s post will be the last in the interview series with Greg Lucas. (Click on these links to read Part One, Part Two, Part Three, and Part Four, if you haven’t already.) Today, Greg gets very transparent and shared some advice he wishes he’d followed much sooner than he did. See what you think about what he has to say. Greg Lucas Interview, Part Five Turn to God The most important... read more

Jun 21, 2010 Posted by Jolene

Wrestling with an Angel, Part 4

Welcome back for Part 4 of the interview with Greg Lucas, who blogs about living with Jake, his son who has special needs. If you haven’t read Part 1, Part 2 or Part 3 of this interview, you may want to go back and do so before diving in here. And be sure to visit Greg’s blog, Wrestling with an Angel, when you have the chance. Greg Lucas Interview, Part Four In this post, Greg shares his... read more