Sarah and Sarah discuss what self-care for special needs parents, specifically moms, looks like and how those who love them can support them. (Hint: it's not about
naps and bubble baths!) Stick around at the end for a fun conversation about comma placement and parentheses grammar.

Sandra's Books

Self-Care Podcast

Family Resources

Church Resources

Sandra's story is built on the foundation of being a special-needs sibling to her sister Syble with Down Syndrome who passed away in July 2022. We'd like to share Sandra's words about her sister in this post. Our hearts are grieved by this loss, but we look forward to the hope we have in Christ to be reunited with our loves ones in heaven, where all things will be made new.

Sarah talks through the hope of Easter with a reading of Anne Steele's poem, Redeeming Love. Easter might look different this year, but we can still celebrate the Resurrection of Christ, all things new, and the hope of glory.

Read more about Anne Steele at Hymnary or on the Indelible Grace website. I highly recommend the book, Refuge of My Weary Soul, Selected Works by Anne Steele edited by Alex Webster.

“We have to build a new vision for what life will be going forward - grieving what isn’t anymore, and building A NEW vision…”

Sarah Broady talks with Jonathan and Sarah McGuire about their ministry organization, Hope Anew, and the new online community that launches October 1, 2019. They share their story as autism parents, the isolation they experienced, the drought of rest Sarah went through, and how their family coped and handled those struggles.

Through everything, they’ve created a ministry to parents of children with unique needs and disability in their writing, speaking, podcasting, and are launching A NEW ministry specific to creating community. I’m so excited to introduce the McGuires to you if you don’t know them already, and I highly encourage you to check out the incredible resources on their website, Hope Anew.

You can connect with them on Facebook and on Twitter. Find their 5 Minute Vacations on their website via pop up, or watch the video on the show notes page.