This time of year, many ministry wives send our husbands off to do ministry while we stay home and do laundry. Our husbands back their cars out of our driveways and head off to share the gospel, serve the community, reach the lost, preach to new crowds, or attend classes or conferences. We wave…
July is full of summer school, VBS, theater camp, redoing our homestudy, sports camp, registering for homeschooling, editing, special events with our autism support group, and finishing up our book. We are excited and ready for all the fun! Here are my essential ingredients to make this July amazing: (there are a few affiliate links…
I got to know Amy Fenton Lee through her special needs ministry site, The Inclusive Church. I love reading her posts about special needs ministries around the country and what works for them. She has a passion for children with special needs, their families, and the growing number of churches who serve them. Thanks to…
Eleven years ago, I traveled from Bakersfield, California to Wake Forest, North Carolina to attend seminary. I lived near Dallas at the time, but my parents were moving from Bakersfield to Denver, Colorado so I flew out to help get them get there, and enjoy the stops along the way (The Grand Canyon! Las Vegas!)….
Drinking a partially frozen Dr. Pepper. David and I just finished cleaning out the garage and we’re cooling off. It feels good to have less stuff and have the stuff we do have be more organized. Cramming as much as I can in during James’s remaining school hours. Just two more days after today! I…
Have you seen the movie, What to Expect When You’re Expecting? It follows the lives of five women having babies. One of the characters, played by Jennifer Lopez, is adopting. It takes her about nine months to go from home study approval to having her baby home from Ethiopia. This nine month process only happens…