Different Dream Living Blog
Crying When God Gives What I Need and Not What I Want
I can frequently be found crying when God gives what I need and not what I want. Like when God used my father’s illness, which I didn’t want, to reveal the gospel in a way I could understand.
For Better, For Worse in Special Needs Parenting
Parents raising kid with special needs have to be in their marriages for better for worse. Joe & Cindi Ferrini offer tips they’ve learned over the years.
Is There Any Hope for our Children with Disabilities?
At some point, most parents raising kids with disabilities ask this question: Is there any hope? Kimberly Drew explains the source of her hope in this post.
Hope When It Hurts
Sarah Walton and her children are living with the devastating consequences of Lyme Disease. She’s at Different Dream to talk about where she finds hope when it hurts.
Cerebral Palsy: A Message for You
Cerebral palsy affects 1 in 300 children. Lindsey Pasieka has a brother with CP and is guest blogging at Different Dream to raise awareness on behalf of her brother who lives with the condition.
How to Press On as a Caregiver
How do parents press on when the burden of caring for a child with special needs grows heavy and earthly strength fails? Kimberly Drew explains how she’s learned to press on.
Just As I Am
Why did my father cry when he heard the beginning strains of “Just As I Am” during Billy Graham crusades? I’m just beginning to understand.
The Amazing Shrine School for Children with Special Needs
The Shrine School in Memphis, Tennessee is one of a kind. During a recent visit, I watched a child speak for the first time. This school is amazing.
A Grandmother’s Prayers for a Grandchild with Special Needs
Grandparents can play an influential role in the lives of grandchildren as this story about a grandmother’s prayers for grandchild with special needs shows.
7 Inclusive Halloween Posts for Kids with Special Needs and Disabilities
Halloween is almost here. To help prepare for the holiday, check out these 7 posts about how to create an inclusive Halloween for kids with special needs.