(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…
Forgiving others may be the hardest thing you do. Do it anyway. I talked to a friend yesterday about a situation in our family that happened months ago but left deep scars. Because of God’s grace and goodness, those scars are healing. What’s not healing are the relationships that were damaged because of the situation….
“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…
James turned eight last week. His birthday always makes me feel reflective and thankful for how far he’s come. This year we decided to celebrate by inviting his special-needs classmates over along with a couple families from the church we are attending. As we plant Journey Church, we want to be intentional about inviting and…