Caring for the Caregivers

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Most days, caregiving moms don’t get to fall apart. We don’t get to rest fully. We carry medical appointments, therapies, behaviors, fears about the future, and the quiet ache of loving a child whose needs never clock out. Strength isn’t something we choose, it’s something we live inside of every day. 

So when I stumbled upon an organization that exists for one simple, radical purpose, to care for us, I didn’t realize just how deeply my soul needed it.

A sweet friend recently told me about Breathe In Ministries. And now, I want to tell you.

Started by 2 moms who have children with extra needs, they create sacred spaces for moms with caregiving challenges to experience REST – Replenishment, Encouragement, Silence, and Tranquility! Who doesn’t need that?

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ETB 41- In this episode I talk with Beverly Parrish about her daughter Hannah, age 28, who has Down syndrome.   Beverly and her husband Chris learned that Hannah had Down syndrome in utero.   Feeling a bit overwhelmed at their lack of knowledge about Trisomy 21 they began to research, trusting that God had his perfect plan in place.

Beverly is a mother of 7 with 9 grandchildren and has been married for 40 years.  She homeschooled the kids for 30 years and currently works with dyslexic children and adults as a facilitator in the Davis Dyslexia program.  Beverly also tutors struggling readers.  In her free time, she published a book, Beyond the Diploma – Homeschooling with the End in Mind.  See link below.

As the only girl, sandwiched between 6 brothers, Hannah is a cheerful, engaging young lady who brings joy and seems unaffected by circumstances that impact many of us.

Beverly believes in embracing the uncertainty.  Instead of having your expectations dashed or unmet all the time,  she recommends just embracing the idea that you don’t know.  It’s not a race and it’s not a competition.  Embrace the uncertainty and don’t compare your situation.

Davis Dyslexia Program
https://https://learnyourway.biz/

Beyond the Diploma – Homeschooling with the End in Mind by Beverly Parrish
https://www.amazon.com/Beyond-Diploma-Homeschooling-End-Mind/dp/1946629456

The Gift of Dyslexia
https://www.amazon.com/Gift-Dyslexia-Smartest-Revised-Expanded/dp/0399535667

Welcome to Holland
https://www.dsasc.ca/uploads/8/5/3/9/8539131/welcome_to_holland.pdf

Connect with Beverly
beverlyparrish.com
www.beverlyparrish.com
www.learnyourway.biz
281-638-0297

Connect with Sandy
IG: https://www.instagram.com/sandydeppisch
Embrace the Blessing Facebook Group: http://bit.ly/ETB4ME
Website: http://www.embracetheblessing.com/