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…
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….
We’re kicking off our self-care series by setting some goals for the month. We’re going to make them small, make them S.M.A.R.T., and make them stick. Join us on the Facebook page to learn more and share your goals! Resources: The Beginning’s Guide to Goal Setting The 10 Biggest Mistakes People Make in Setting Goals…
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…