Jul 26, 2011 Posted by Jolene

What Do You Know About Virtual Church?

The phrase “virtual church” came up in a recent Tweet Chat. A mom mentioned how hard it was to find a church that accepted her kids, even though they have behavior issues. Someone asked if she’d tried a virtual church. What’s Virtual Church? “What’s virtual church?” I tweeted, and someone sent a link to Northland Church in Longwood, Florida. Turns out virtual... read more

Jul 12, 2011 Posted by Jolene

Steve Siler & Shelly Beach: After the Crowds Are Gone

Grief is a lifetime occupation for parents of children who die. It outlasts the crowds who attend the funeral. It outlasts the patience of friends who expect parents to move on with life. Steve Siler’s Song for Grieving Parents This month, Steve Siler of Music for the Soul addresses the grief of parents after the crowds go away. You can listen to this month’s song here: After The Crowds Are... read more

Jul 7, 2011 Posted by Jolene

Fave Special Needs Ministry Blogs

About a year ago, I was introduced to the concept of special needs ministry. Since then, I’ve been introduced to some top notch special needs blogs and, in some cases, the bloggers behind them. Six Special Ministries Blogs The blogs and their bloggers have been my teachers, encouragers, and inspiration. So today, I’m paying them forward by introducing them to you. Diving for Pearls with... read more

Jun 16, 2011 Posted by Jolene

Steve Siler & Shelly Beach: Another Kind of Special Needs

Sometimes my eyes are so focused on special needs, I forget that families who don’t live in this world face difficulties, too. Steve Siler’s Song for Wounded Teens You can listen to Steve’s moving song by clicking on Renee is Fourteen. It’s a reminder of the challenges of growing up as a typical teen in this fallen world. Shelly Beach’s Devotion Shelly’s devotion shines... read more

May 24, 2011 Posted by Jolene

Book Give Away for Parents of Kids with Special Needs

Here’s a heads up to parents of kids with special needs. Karen Ehman is giving away a free copy of A Different Dream for My Child: Meditations for Parents of Critically or Chronically Ill Children at her website this week. Who Is Karen Ehman? That’s the same question I asked after the publicist at Discovery House Publishers mentioned the link. Her name sounded familiar, but I couldn’t... read more