I used to feel lots of pressure to be the perfect parent. But then God gave me a gift that shattered my dreams of perfection. Our younger son was diagnosed with autism when he was three years old. He wouldn’t potty train perfectly. He wouldn’t speak perfectly. He wouldn’t hold a pencil perfectly. He wouldn’t…
We all have someone who is tough to shop for on our Christmas lists. At our house, James’s wish list takes me longer to get together than anyone else’s. So I thought I’d share what we came up with for this year and gifts he’s loved from years past. Maybe it will spark some ideas…
Three years ago we sat in kid-sized chairs in a room at the local elementary school and heard, “We believe your son has autism.” And with that, a new story began for our family. New labels. New acronyms. New diets, doctors, and dangers. New teachers, therapists, and helpers. I’ve said and written it dozens of…
I’m at Not Alone Parents today, admitting my faults in the special-needs mommy wars. Will you click over and join me in calling a truce? We don’t need to fight with each other when we have a God who sees. He hears. He knows.
My friend Brooke asked me to guest post over at the super encouraging site, Hope for the Weary Mom. Here’s part of what I shared … “When our son was diagnosed with autism, some well-meaning friends told us, ‘God won’t give you more than you can handle.’ Well, that’s just not true. Scripture proves that isn’t true. Abraham…
We have loved reading through the stories you sent about friends you have made as you’ve walked the special-needs parenting path. Thank you so much for sharing your hearts with us. Special-needs parents often feel isolated and lonely. We need to reach out to each other and offer support and compassion. Your stories show us…