Join us at Signposts Ministries as we share encouraging posts for parents. Christian reflection, educational content, and funny stories are mixed together on these pages just as these different aspects of parenting special needs children get mixed together in our real lives.
Vital Card: Vital Information For Critical Times
Some of us, like my husband, are very computer savvy. Some of us are not. (I won't name any names here.) For those of you who are not exactly good with those things called "spreadsheets," "templates," "images," and "word processing programs," Vital Card may be the...
What’s The Point?
And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose. - Romans 8:28 (KJV) This verse has been one of my favorites since childhood. I've repeated it to myself many times in many different...
The Power of I’m Sorry
Some of the most powerful words in the English language are communicated with the simple phrase, "I'm sorry." We're continually instructing our son to say that he's sorry for wrong behavior, and we endeavor to closely follow his words with a sincere response from our...
Get Encouraged
One of my favorite authors wrote: "Where can I find encouragement? For that is what I need most." Families with a disabled child need frequent encouragement. Raising a disabled child is a long slog, and getting encouragement along the way is vital. However,...
Cherith Cottage: A Place For Respite
You may not have previously heard about a special little cottage not far from Charlotte in North Carolina, so the folks at Signposts thought we'd take a moment to share it with you! Cherith Cottage is a blessing of respite for those caring for an adult or child with a...
The Sky Is Falling
Like a group of Chicken Littles, the people in the room that day kept feeling their heads and glancing up at the ceiling. Was the roof falling in? Crumbled pieces of clay and plant matter flecked their hair. But Jesus was speaking, and there were more important...
Buying Cheap Toilet Paper: Why Your Bottom Might Thank You
You can be allergic to your toilet paper. Seriously. I know, right now you're probably thinking, "Man. Do we have to worry about being allergic to everything nowadays?" But it's true, and I need to warn you. Depending on your parent's spending philosophy, you probably...
What Keeps Me Looking Up
The day before yesterday I was in a huff when I was trying to get his jacket on in order for us to leave for preschool. My three-year-old wanted to put his jacket on himself, but he hasn't quite perfected that skill yet. I was in a hurry and losing my patience. When I...
Traveling Tip: Locate The First Aid Station
When I was younger and more of a world traveler, the joke was that the first thing I located everywhere we went was: the bathroom. Knowing where the bathroom was was very important to me. Just. in. case. And usually, I did end up visiting it before my time at that...
Tell Me What’s Right
The other day it was pointed out to me that It was the affection of Christ, not the brutality of a town, that healed Zacchaeus. This simple truth rode like a wave crashing over my soul, stirring up the sand beneath. It left me reprocessing simple things I've taken for...