You shall walk after the Lord your God and fear him and keep his commandments and obey his voice, and you shall serve him and hold fast to him. Deuteronomy 13:4 Isn’t this what we want most for our kids? That they would hold fast to God? Since our kids on the spectrum are often literal and brutally honest,…
I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world. John 16:33 When Christ ascended to the right hand of God, He didn’t leave us alone. The Holy Spirit indwells in believers and comforts us. He reminds us of this promise…
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God. For as we share abundantly in Christ’s sufferings,…
Set up road markers for yourself; make yourself guideposts; consider well the highway, the road by which you went. Jeremiah 31:21a I still hear it now—how encouraging my parents were to other special-needs parents in our small town in Oklahoma. I’ll get a friend request on Facebook from one of their friends and they will ask,…
(Today’s prayer and devotion are from Mary Buhr) Therefore, since we have this ministry, just as we received mercy [from God, granting us salvation, opportunities, and blessings], we do not get discouraged nor lose our motivation. But we have this precious treasure [the good news about salvation] in [unworthy] earthen vessels [of human frailty], so that…
For God is not a God of confusion but of peace. 1 Cor. 14:33a There are times on this special-needs parenting journey that are confusing. When we first hear the diagnosis, it can be like learning a new language. When we transition to school, it’s confusing again—what is the best option for my child? Each new…
