tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212741399857110313.post6551906738411898098..comments2024-03-11T11:13:12.066-05:00Comments on Homeschool and Etc.: Effective PrayerHappy Elf Mom (Christine)http://www.blogger.com/profile/15047347624037697311noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212741399857110313.post-36153728957723028812009-03-02T09:20:00.000-06:002009-03-02T09:20:00.000-06:00If I'm remembering correctly, the number one reaso...If I'm remembering correctly, the number one reason missionaries have to come home is they can't get along with their teammates. #2 is educational needs (one of the reasons my mom started Sonlight). And the third reason is due to health issues. So, yes, I think it is likely that with everything else going on, missionaries would be hard pressed to also raise autistic children, as you point out.<BR/><BR/>So, to turn this around a little: You have been uniquely enabled to care for your children... in a way a missionary family could not.<BR/><BR/>At least, that's my initial impression.<BR/><BR/> ~LukeLuke Holzmannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07799632321310461828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212741399857110313.post-46365164313329657362009-02-28T18:10:00.000-06:002009-02-28T18:10:00.000-06:00Thanks, Daja! You know I read every post. :]Thanks, Daja! You know I read every post. :]Happy Elf Mom (Christine)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15047347624037697311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212741399857110313.post-16910560720268068482009-02-28T17:12:00.000-06:002009-02-28T17:12:00.000-06:00Praying for them to find cheap food is a good pray...Praying for them to find cheap food is a good prayer! :-)<BR/><BR/>Shall I do a post on how and what to pray for missionaries? You've given me a good idea!<BR/><BR/>And I DO know missionaries who have children with special needs. The first one that came to mind has a daughter with celiac disease. Not exactly easy to deal with on the mission field! I also know of a missionary who herself is completely blind. I have a friend with Cerabal Palsy who takes missions trips to places like the bush in Mozambique! Missionaries are probably a lot more like you than you realize. They have struggles and families issues and challenges just the same. They just work them out on foreign turf.<BR/><BR/>:-)Gombojav Tribehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03351284199061330040noreply@blogger.com