Special Needs Child – FamilyLife® – A Cru Ministry https://www.familylife.com Pursue what matters most. Wed, 06 May 2026 07:34:28 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://www.familylife.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/1001/2025/02/cropped-Favicon-Icon_512x512-1.png?w=32 Special Needs Child – FamilyLife® – A Cru Ministry https://www.familylife.com 32 32 236231178 Parenting Children with Disabilities: Hope for the Hard–Emily Jensen and Laura Wifler https://www.familylife.com/podcast/familylife-today/parenting-children-with-disabilities-hope-for-the-hard-emily-jensen-and-laura-wifler/ https://www.familylife.com/podcast/familylife-today/parenting-children-with-disabilities-hope-for-the-hard-emily-jensen-and-laura-wifler/#respond Wed, 06 May 2026 07:34:27 +0000 https://www.familylife.com/podcast/%series%/parenting-children-with-disabilities-hope-for-the-hard-emily-jensen-and-laura-wifler/ Emily Jensen & Laura Wifler sit down with Dave & Ann Wilson for real talk on parenting children with disabilities.]]> https://www.familylife.com/podcast/familylife-today/parenting-children-with-disabilities-hope-for-the-hard-emily-jensen-and-laura-wifler/feed/ 0 324719 How to Find God’s Grace When You’re Beyond Overwhelmed – Abbie Halberstadt https://www.familylife.com/podcast/familylife-today/how-to-find-gods-grace-when-youre-beyond-overwhelmed-abbie-halberstadt/ https://www.familylife.com/podcast/familylife-today/how-to-find-gods-grace-when-youre-beyond-overwhelmed-abbie-halberstadt/#respond Tue, 26 Aug 2025 08:40:33 +0000 https://www.familylife.com/podcast/%series%/how-to-find-gods-grace-when-youre-beyond-overwhelmed-abbie-halberstadt/ What if the hardest parts of parenting were actually opportunities for growth? On this inspiring episode of FamilyLife Today, Dave and Ann Wilson sit down with Abbie Halberstadt to unpacks her powerful philosophy: difficulty in life isn't negative, but an opportunity for growth and sanctification.]]> https://www.familylife.com/podcast/familylife-today/how-to-find-gods-grace-when-youre-beyond-overwhelmed-abbie-halberstadt/feed/ 0 317547 Child in Crisis: Rechab & Brittany Gray https://www.familylife.com/podcast/familylife-today/child-in-crisis-rechab-brittany-gray/ https://www.familylife.com/podcast/familylife-today/child-in-crisis-rechab-brittany-gray/#respond Wed, 24 Jul 2024 12:00:00 +0000 https://www.familylife.com/podcast/child-in-crisis-rechab-brittany-gray/ Facing a child in crisis? Rechab and Brittany Gray recount their experience with their daughter's sickle cell disease, encouraging parents in hard times.]]> https://www.familylife.com/podcast/familylife-today/child-in-crisis-rechab-brittany-gray/feed/ 0 284157 When Disability Comes Home: 6 Truths https://www.familylife.com/articles/topics/parenting/parenting-challenges/special-needs-child/when-disability-comes-home-6-truths/ Tue, 23 Apr 2024 19:11:43 +0000 https://www.familylife.com/?p=228724 My daughter granted peripheral vision for people marginalized around the world. Yet the Bible’s understanding of the disabled is indispensable for us all. ]]> 228724 Parenting a Child With Special Needs: 3 Ways To Strengthen Your Marriage https://www.familylife.com/articles/topics/parenting/parenting-challenges/special-needs-child/parenting-a-child-with-special-needs-3-ways-to-strengthen-your-marriage/ Thu, 26 Jan 2023 14:58:18 +0000 https://www.familylife.com/?p=142629 Raising a special-needs child has an ongoing effect on your marriage. Be sure not to let it override your marriage in a way that causes it to crumble.]]> 142629 Great Purpose in Great Adversity https://www.familylife.com/podcast/familylife-today/great-purpose-in-great-adversity/ Mon, 01 Mar 2021 12:00:04 +0000 https://www.familylife.com/podcast/%series%/great-purpose-in-great-adversity/ Vaneetha Risner tells her story of how God has a purpose for her pain. Hear how she developed polio at 3 months of age and faced overwhelming adversity in her life.]]> 306752 The Marks of a Man https://www.familylife.com/podcast/familylife-today/the-marks-of-a-man/ Fri, 13 Nov 2020 12:00:05 +0000 https://www.familylife.com/podcast/%series%/the-marks-of-a-man/ Nathan Clarkson, points out 15 characteristics that join together to define a good man, including adventurous, devout, heroic, and emotional. He coaches parents who might be raising an artistic child like he was.]]> 306546 Real Men are Vulnerable https://www.familylife.com/podcast/familylife-today/real-men-are-vulnerable/ Thu, 12 Nov 2020 12:00:04 +0000 https://www.familylife.com/podcast/%series%/real-men-are-vulnerable/ Nathan Clarkson talks about the unique role men play in God's creation and points to Christ as the embodiment of all that a man should be.]]> 306543 What is a Good Man? https://www.familylife.com/podcast/familylife-today/what-is-a-good-man/ Wed, 11 Nov 2020 12:00:05 +0000 https://www.familylife.com/podcast/%series%/what-is-a-good-man/ Nathan Clarkson reflects on the first thirty years of his life as someone who is "different," In his search to find his identity, Clarkson describes his journey to find out what a good man is and does.]]> 306540 Life with a Baby with Special Needs https://www.familylife.com/podcast/familylife-this-week/life-with-a-baby-with-special-needs/ Sat, 31 Oct 2020 11:00:05 +0000 https://www.familylife.com/podcast/%series%/life-with-a-baby-with-special-needs/ Tracy Lane talks about anticipating the birth of her third child, a boy named Davis, that doctors identified as having Spina Bifida. Tracy talks about her journey towards surrender with God.]]> 306513 Parents of Special Needs Kids https://www.familylife.com/podcast/familylife-this-week/parents-of-special-needs-kids-2/ Sat, 10 Oct 2020 11:00:05 +0000 https://www.familylife.com/podcast/%series%/parents-of-special-needs-kids-2/ 306469 Embracing Marriage Together https://www.familylife.com/podcast/familylife-today/embracing-marriage-together/ Thu, 18 Jun 2020 11:00:04 +0000 https://www.familylife.com/podcast/%series%/embracing-marriage-together/ Joe and Cindi Ferrini talk candidly about walking through life with their 38-year-old son Joey, who has special needs.]]> 306191 God Please, Not My Son https://www.familylife.com/podcast/familylife-today/god-please-not-my-son/ Wed, 17 Jun 2020 11:00:05 +0000 https://www.familylife.com/podcast/%series%/god-please-not-my-son/ Joe and Cindi Ferrini recall the birth of their son, Joey. First diagnosed with cerebral palsy, they were later devastated to learn Joey was also mentally impaired. The Ferrinis share how they emotionally processed Joey's disabilities.]]> 306187 Where to Put the Pain https://www.familylife.com/podcast/familylife-this-week/where-to-put-the-pain/ Sat, 07 Mar 2020 11:00:05 +0000 https://www.familylife.com/podcast/%series%/where-to-put-the-pain/ Dave Wilson, Ron Deal, Kyle Idleman, Lacey Buchanan, and Mary Kassian tell their stories of hurt and disappointment, and their biblical source of hope.]]> 305816 Incomplete Healing https://www.familylife.com/podcast/familylife-today/incomplete-healing/ Fri, 31 Jan 2020 11:00:04 +0000 https://www.familylife.com/podcast/%series%/incomplete-healing/ Pat and Tammy McLeod talk honestly about their son, Zach's, brain injury. The McLeods share how the Lord has sustained them through the difficulties and comforts them in their grief over Zach's continued disabilities.]]> 305722 Letting Go of What Was https://www.familylife.com/podcast/familylife-today/letting-go-of-what-was/ Thu, 30 Jan 2020 11:00:04 +0000 https://www.familylife.com/podcast/%series%/letting-go-of-what-was/ Pat and Tammy McLeod remember the day their son, Zach, was injured in a high school scrimmage. Zach underwent emergency brain surgery, but continued to have setbacks. The McLeods tell of God's nearness as Zach's life and theirs.]]> 305719 Understanding the Adolescent Shift https://www.familylife.com/podcast/familylife-today/understanding-the-adolescent-shift/ Fri, 11 Oct 2019 10:00:04 +0000 https://www.familylife.com/podcast/%series%/understanding-the-adolescent-shift/ Mike Berry explains the shift that happens to kids as they move into adolescence and parents become seemingly secondary to their child's friends. Berry encourages parents to stay engaged and involved.]]> 305427 The Grace to Forgive https://www.familylife.com/podcast/familylife-today/the-grace-to-forgive/ Thu, 10 Oct 2019 10:00:05 +0000 https://www.familylife.com/podcast/%series%/the-grace-to-forgive/ Mike Berry recalls the dark season of his parenting years when his son was out of control and injured another child. Berry tells how being willing to confess and offer grace to forgive is key in winning a child's heart.]]> 305423