by Guest | Feb 1, 2011 | Disability Around The World, Local Ministry Updates
It’s funny to me how a small moment in your life can change it so completely. The interesting part is that I cant even remember the day or month that it happened. But it happened and today I am a different person because of it. It was a Sunday morning and I was...
by Annie Beth | Jan 20, 2011 | Disability Around The World, Local Ministry Updates
We’ve heard the statistics. Divorce rates among families with special needs or acute health problems soar to between 80 and 90 percent, depending on the diagnosis. Keeping in mind that the average divorce rate is 50 percent anyway, this is still pretty...
by Annie Beth | Jan 1, 2011 | Disability Around The World, Local Ministry Updates
It seems like every time I flip through a parenting magazine, I see some kind of “Top Ten” list for expectant mothers. Most of them addressing what to bring to the hospital for the birth of your child. Socks, chapstick, snacks, cute baby clothes…...
by Annie Beth | Sep 30, 2010 | Disability Around The World, Local Ministry Updates
This article is my first draft of an article that will be appearing in our adoption agency’s newsletter. I wanted to share this with you, whether your child is biological or was adopted. It is a good message for all kinds families that have come together in...
by Annie Beth | Sep 29, 2010 | Disability Around The World, Local Ministry Updates
As parents, it’s not unusual for us to operate under a cloud of disapproval- at least from from our children. My infant let me know clearly that she disapproved of my decision to put her in a car seat. My two year old expressed his displeasure at my rule of...