We journal to look back on what God has done with praise and to gain wisdom. Gretchen Rubin’s book Better Than Before lists four tendencies to describe how a person responds to expectations: Upholder, Questioner, Obliger, or Rebel. When you are trying to start a new habit, knowing your tendency is helpful. (You can take a…
As special-needs moms, we find our life purpose within the boundaries and limitations God has set for us and we glorify Him best when we find joy there. In preparation for this series I read books on the topics I wanted to cover. This week I read chapters from What’s Best Next as I thought about…
Friendship can be tough, especially for special-needs moms who have to prioritize their children over friends so often. Sarah tells us how important it is to find friends who can empathize with our situation in life. I’m so thankful Sarah Broady agreed to let me share her words on friendship with you. She originally wrote them for…
As special-needs families, it’s hard to go to church and easy to make excuses. But we do hard things. I’m a church girl. I grew up faithfully attending. I found a church as soon as possible when I went off to college. I got involved in a new one soon after moving to go to…
(Originally written in 2013) I sat in the waiting room while James was in the back for his speech therapy. Most weeks, the other moms, siblings, and I all stay busy with the variety of electronic devices we bring. That day, however, I decided to be brave and start some discussions. We talked schools, doctors, and finally,…
(Originally written in 2013) We walked up to the registration area for the children’s classes last Sunday at the church we were visiting with our boys. The woman there asked questions to figure out where the boys should go and typed the answers into her computer. “What are their names? When are their birthdays? Do…
