All Puffed Up Items Needed: balloon Sometimes a good way to understand a word is to think about its opposite. The opposite of humility is pride. What is pride? (Thinking too highly of one’s self; thinking you are better than others; etc.) Invite the kids to think of and say statements that a proud person…
Folks with special needs often have lives that are simple. I didn’t say easy; I said simple. Over the course of our sons’ span of 39 years of life, it has been interesting to observe how little he wants, how little he asks for, and how little he has. Of course, what he does have…
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My wife and I were recently talking about the needs of caregivers like us, and it got me thinking. I once served as a volunteer missionary for nearly 2 years and as a missionary, I was willing to do whatever was asked of me. I didn’t question it and simply accomplished whatever was needed to…
*The following is excerpted from an online article posted on Study Finds. While it was never exactly synonymous with wild success and luxury, a traditional office job has long been looked upon as a respectable, if not slightly mundane, way to make a living. Now, though, it seems the majority of Americans would hate to…
Keep Your Eyes On Me The best way for children to learn how to face their fears and gain courage is by watching their parents face fears and be courageous. We can help our children learn strategies and Bible verses, which are very important, but they will more likely DO what we DO. When they…
Special needs parents already live with a lot of stress and anxiety. But when you add in the extra uncertainty that comes with COVID-19 and what’s going on with back-to-school come the fall, well, it’s possible as parents to go into anxiety overload. There’s a verse in Isaiah that I think is very encouraging for…
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“Behold, now is the acceptable time; now is the day of salvation.” 2 Corinthians 6:2b It is Wednesday, August 29, and the walnut tree has already begun her letting go. Yellow leaves spiral gently to the ground. Joel stands at the kitchen window, transfixed. “The trees are falling,” he whispers, his voice wonder-filled. Fall is…
*The following is excerpted from an online article posted on ScienceDaily. Friends can have a hefty influence on how children develop during their adolescent years. Our closest pals help sculpt our tastes, interests, and even personality. Now, a new study finds that a student’s friends also help determine their academic performance and grades. Researchers from…