When James was a baby, I searched Scripture for just the right verse to pray over his life. As I would rock and feed him at 2:00 am, I wanted to whisper a verse that he would remember as he grew. One that would be true of him when he was two, twenty-two, and forty-two….
We survived spring break, our getaway to Boston, the Accessibility Summit, and even saying good bye to my best friend (from college) who is moving to Panama. It was a busy month! Here are more details about the highlights: We stayed at home for Spring Break but did enjoy going Memorial Park in Houston to…
James is nine years old and has level 3 autism, which means he needs significant help day to day. He is mostly non-verbal, using about 100 words appropriately, but mostly repeating what he’s heard from shows and videos (this is called echolalia). We can’t communicate in the way most moms and sons communicate, but we…
This is the time of year to plant a garden if you live in zone 9 like we do. It feels like spring and it’s time to look ahead and plan for what’s to come. You want cucumbers, tomatoes, and lettuce? Plant now and prepare. But we aren’t planting a garden this year. The above…
This is the first day of my current series, From Hurting to Hopeful: The Path of Peter. You can still sign up here if you want to receive future devotions! The question Peter asked at the first Lord’s Supper is one we may still be asking now. Our family is currently church planting outside of…
Day 1: May They Increase in Wisdom, Stature, and Favor Day 2: Meet all their needs according to your glorious riches in Christ Jesus (from Meredith Dangel) Day 3: Empower Our Children for Your Purpose Day 4: Help Our Children Abide in Christ Day 5: Value What’s in Their Hearts Day 6: Help Them Not to Be…
