Tag Archives: Family Ministry

Why I tell my kids about my depression

Posted on March 10, 2016 by Dr. G

If we talk about it, depression is no longer the elephant in the room. By naming it and talking about it (according to the girls’ ages and level of understanding), it isn’t me against my family, but us together moving toward health. Continue reading →

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Special needs parents…Do you feel cheated?

Posted on February 11, 2016 by Dr. G

Don’t you feel cheated about the life you imagined for you and your son? Continue reading →

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The Milestone Elephant

Posted on February 4, 2016 by Dr. G

Some of the biggest struggles for so many special-needs parents are the emotions we experience when our children don’t reach typical milestones in the manner or time of other children. Continue reading →

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What are the stats on disability, adoption, and church? (Post 1 of 3)

Posted on February 2, 2016 by Dr. G

Does our church represent these figures? If not, what can we do to become a more welcoming place? Continue reading →

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Making church irresistible for kids with the most common disabilities…

Posted on February 1, 2016 by Dr. G

I all too often meet families who lack meaningful involvement with a local church because the environments in which we “do church” present unique challenges to kids with common mental health conditions. Continue reading →

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Inviting our friends and neighbors to the party…

Posted on January 31, 2016 by Dr. G

Is it wrong when we choose to withhold Jesus from the people whose paths we cross? Continue reading →

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The anger elephant…

Posted on January 28, 2016 by Dr. G

I have seen more special-needs dads destroyed by their inability to let go of anger than perhaps anything else. Continue reading →

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What is child abuse: Definitions, signs, and symptoms

Posted on January 12, 2016 by Dr. G

Unfortunately, child abuse and neglect isn’t rare, even if we wish it were. This matters. Continue reading →

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Is the drive for success in Christian families making our kids sick?

Posted on January 10, 2016 by Dr. G

As Christians, we’re increasingly called to lead countercultural lives in embracing values very different than those embraced in the society in which we live. Shouldn’t our kids be “different” in their prevalence of anxiety-related illness and disability compared to their peers? Continue reading →

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25 warning signs for fathers when kids have special needs…

Posted on January 7, 2016 by Dr. G

So when we are challenged by our children with special needs and the redefining of our roles as fathers, we are confounded. That’s because the measure of a man is actually determined by how he responds to the challenge of raising a son or daughter with special needs. Continue reading →

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