He Prepared Me For Planting
"What I didn’t initially realize was just how much my emotional well-being hinged on being productive and helping others." Working with a significant disability can present many obstacles, which is ...
21
Oct
17
Oct
Discovering a New Community Through Disability
Nicole Pollastrini is back to the podcast! Last episode, Nicole shared how her daughter’s unexpected diagnosis of Down syndrome impacted her family. Today...
10
Oct
My Baby Has Down Syndrome
In honor of Down Syndrome Awareness Month, Crystal is talking with Nicole Pollastrini, a wonderful mama to three kids. When Nicole and her husband first decided to grow their family, ...
3
Oct
When You Hear the Words “You Have Cancer”
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and according to the American Cancer Society, 1 in 8 women will develop invasive breast cancer sometime during her lifetime.* Today Crystal is talking ...
26
Sep
A Life-Changing Internship
Kristin Hamer is back on the podcast this week to talk about what it means to incorporate all people in the body of Christ. In a previous conversation...
19
Sep
Sensory Processing Challenges
This week, occupational therapist Jeannie Wronski is back on the podcast to continue our conversation about helping individuals with disabilities thrive. Jeannie will tell you that sometimes when children appear ...
12
Sep
Making the Gospel Accessible
This week on the podcast Crystal has invited Carrie Jones, a special education teacher, and Gina Spivey, a special needs pastor, to talk through ways we can...
5
Sep
Why I Love Being An Occupational Therapist
On the past few episodes of the podcast, we’ve been discussing ways to help families thrive – not just meeting the physical needs of a child with a disability, but ...
29
Aug
Sharing Love Abundantly
“When we speak of children with special needs, we know there is great diversity in the needs and abilities... But nothing is more important than meeting the emotional need for ...
22
Aug
The 5 Love Languages for Parents Raising Children with Special Needs
Raising kids is daunting but raising children with special needs often brings a new set of challenges. With days regularly filled with doctor’s appointments...
