Self-care is a phrase that gets tossed around often, but for the special-needs mom, self-care is not optional. If we don’t care for ourselves, we can’t properly care for the children God has given us. In October of 2015 I invited special-needs moms to take a journey with me. A journey to better health, better…
The gospel is not just for the moment of salvation. We need the gospel for every moment of our lives. Paul sums up the gospel message in 1 Corinthians 15:3-4 : For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received: that Christ died for our sins in accordance with the Scriptures, that…
“Lamenting” is not an option on Facebook for how you’re feeling when you post a status update. But it’s a valid emotion we see over and over again in Scripture. When reading through the book of Psalms, you can’t miss it. People get sad and they tell God about that sadness. They explain their pain, frustration,…
Lee’s boss has season tickets to the Houston Astros’ baseball games. He had offered them to us twice and Lee said no both times. Last Friday Lee said yes, mainly because he didn’t want to offend his boss. My usual response to things like that is “no way.” I don’t like doing anything that feels…
31 Days of Self-Care for the Special-Needs Mom is a couple weeks away! I’m planning and researching and thought I’d share the books I’ve been reading to get ready. (Affiliate links are included.) Get Your Joy Back: Banishing Resentment and Reclaiming Confidence in Your Special Needs Family by Laurie Wallin The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up by…
If you rely on extra cups of coffee, under-eye concealer, and containers of take-out to get through the day, it’s time for better self-care. “I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing” (John 15:5)….
