Yesterday we celebrated World Down Syndrome Day! I shared this beautiful artwork that my friend, Jami Amerine, made to showcase the bond that my brother and I have.
If you’d like to know more about my brother, Brian, you can read the “31 Days with My Brother” series about him.
Listen in as today’s guest talks about parenting a child with special needs and how to avoid burnout when you are a caregiver.
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Show Notes for Episode #129: Parenting a Child with Special Needs with Sandra Peoples
Sandra Peoples provides wisdom to restore your soul amid the demands of parenting and caregiving.
Today’s Guest: Sandra Peoples (M Div) is a special-needs mom and sibling. She and her family live outside of Houston, TX, where she serves her church as the Inclusion Coordinator for Special Needs Families. She is also the Special Needs Ministry Consultant for the Southern Baptist of Texas Convention. She’s the author of Unexpected Blessings: The Joys and Possibilities of Life in a Special-Needs Family and cohost of the podcast, Self Care and Soul Care for the Caregiver.
Theme Music: “Found” by Lisa Troyer and Dawn Yoder Venture3Media/Circle of Friends
Show Sponsor: Made Like Martha: Good News for the Woman Who Gets Things Done by Katie M. Reid
Things We Talk About:
- Martha and Mary from Luke 10:38-42
- Unexpected Blessings: The Joys and Possibilities of Life in a Special-Needs Family by Sandra Peoples
- Self Care and Soul Care for the Caregiver Podcast
- Caregiving Characters and Comforting Stories We Love, Ep. 51
- A Very Bavarian Christmas novel
- Mark 14:8
- Psalm 16:6
- 2 Timothy 3:16-17
Questions to reflect on:
- Are you experiencing loneliness? What is something you could do to address that?
- Do others think you have it all together? In what ways could you be more vulnerable and honest about your struggles?
- Do you feel trapped by the life you are called to? How so?
- How are the boundaries that have been placed in your life comforting to you?
- What is a decision that you can make once and not have to make again?
She did what she could. -Mark 14:8 @sandrapeoples #marthamaryshow #specialneeds
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- Podcast Group on Facebook: Martha and Mary Show Sisterhood
- IG Handles: @leenienhuis @katie_m_reid @sandrapeoples
- Producer: Jeanna Lesausky
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Our limitations can draw us to the One who has no limits. @sandrapeoples #marthamaryshow #weakness #parenting #momlife
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