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 4, 2010 Posted by Jolene

God Doesn’t Waste a Hurt: Pt. 2

In the first post in this series, you met the Carlson family and learned about Tara,their youngest daughter, and her three month hospital stay. In this post, Tara’s mom Kat talks about how Tara’s hospital experience changed her. Babies Should Never Be Alone The first night of Tara’s hospital stay, before the doctors knew how seriously ill the baby was, the PICU staff suggested Kat get... read more

May 12, 2010 Posted by Jolene

We Forgive You by Steve Siler

A little less than a month ago, Steve Siler’s first monthly song, Dignity, was posted at this website accompanied by a short devotional by Shelly Beach. We Forgive You This month, Steve’s new song, We Forgive You, reaches out to those struggling with remorse over irrevocable decisions from the past. He is looking for vocalists to help make the final recording. If you’re interested or... read more

Apr 19, 2010 Posted by Jolene

Dignity

The February 26th blog post at www.DifferentDream.com introduced you to Steve Siler’s ministry, Music for the Soul, and his website where you can learn about his efforts to reach people who are suffering for many different reasons. What’s New with Steve Siler Today, it gives me great pleasure to tell you about a new way Steve is using his musical gifts to comfort the brokenhearted. Each month,... read more

Apr 12, 2010 Posted by Jolene

Your Plans, God’s Plans

If you’re the parent of a child with special needs, you’ve come face to face with inexplicable suffering. Though my child, husband and I have come to a place of peace and acceptance in the midst of pain and suffering, it’s hard for me to put my belief in words. Enter Tim Keller However, this sermon by Tim Keller articulates the theology that helped me accept the suffering in our family.... read more