by Jolene | Jan 27, 2025 | Different Dream, Encouragement, Special Needs Parenting, Spiritual Support
The lessons I learned while raising a child with EA/TEF have been many and varied. That’s to be expected since our son was born in 1982 with esophageal atresia (EA) and a tracheoesophageal fistula (TEF), two conditions that left him unable to swallow and required...
by Maggi Gale | Jan 22, 2025 | Different Dream, Encouragement, Special Needs Parenting, Spiritual Support
Looking back at your child’s EA/TEF journey can give parents a new perspective about past events. Guest blogger Maggi Gale shares how her look back clearly showed her how God was with their family during their daughter’s very unusual first weeks of life in 2002. Three...
by Jolene | Dec 23, 2024 | Different Dream, Encouragement, Holidays, Special Needs Parenting, Spiritual Support
When God redeemed my worst Christmas ever by using it for good, it came as a big surprise. Most likely because 1982 was the year of my worst Christmas ever, and the using it for good part didn’t come along until December of 2024. 42 years is a long time, which...
by Mark Arnold | Dec 18, 2024 | Different Dream, Encouragement, Special Needs Parenting, Spiritual Support
Jesus loves me is a familiar song to many. In this post Mark Arnold describes how God used it to assure his fatherly heart that his autistic son is loved by our heavenly Father. May it assure your heart as well. Jesus loves me this I know,For the Bible tells me...
by Steve Harris | Dec 4, 2024 | Different Dream, Encouragement, Holidays, Special Needs Parenting, Spiritual Support
Does God Speak Dutch? is an unusual way to begin a Different Dream post during the Christmas season. I encourage you to read on and let guest blogger Steve Harris explain the connection. It’s a good one you won’t want to miss! This December Andy Williams will remind...
by Heather Braucher | Nov 20, 2024 | Different Dream, Encouragement, Special Needs Parenting, Spiritual Support
The power names have for kids with disabilities and special needs is rarely given the attention it deserves. In this post, guest blogger Heather Braucher reflects upon the positive and negative power names associated with our children and their disabilities have on...
