by Annie Beth | Jan 30, 2011 | Disability Around The World, Local Ministry Updates
Jesus wasn’t at our house this Christmas. *** Baby Jesus the figurine, that is. *** I have to admit I was rather disappointed. I’ve never forgone the manger scene before. It’s one of those things that I feel like I need to have out, to be able to...
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 | Dec 31, 2010 | Disability Around The World, Local Ministry Updates
I will be journaling our experience with the MACE/Mitrofanoff procedure over on the Lifestyle Accelerator site. People with spina bifida or spinal cord injury often have these two procedures to help with continence. If you are considering surgery, come see what our...
by Annie Beth | Nov 24, 2010 | Disability Around The World, Local Ministry Updates
I have several friends who are pregnant right now. I remember being pregnant. It was both enjoyable and loathsome at the same time. But then again, I had terrible morning (all day) sickness. That was actually the only loathsome part. Overall, it was pretty fun. ...
