In the previous two posts in this series, you learned about Chad Gray, childhood cancer survivor and Rita Gray, his mother and author of TLC for Parents of Seriously Ill Children. TLC is a ten week Bible study for parents. Though it was originally designed as a group study, it can be used individually as well. What’s Inside TLC for Parents of Seriously Ill Children The Bible study begins with...

After sharing Chad’s story in the first post in this series, I knew you’d want to see a picture of this handsome young man. It makes you smile, doesn’t it? Rita’s Advice for Parents When Rita and I talked on the phone a few weeks ago, I asked her to share advice with parents of kids with special needs. Here are her suggestions for staying strong spiritually: Read your Bible...

One of the most gratifying aspects of my work is connecting with parents of kids with special needs and hearing their stories. One of those parents is Rita Gray whose son Chad is a childhood cancer survivor. Chad’s Story Chad was diagnosed with high risk leukemia in September of 1996 when he was four years old. He endured twenty spinal taps and eight different kinds of chemo treatments in three...

On Christmas Eve, I participated in a BlogTalkRadio discussion about Embracing Hope in 2010. WebTV4Women Linda Goldfarb hosts the show which is part of the organization WebTV4Women. At their website, you can view videos on a variety of channels which address a variety of topics. (Once I figure out a few more technical things, my channel for parents of special needs kids will air there also.) Thelma...