I’ve gotten the question from a few people, “Is Abide just for special-needs moms?” The quick answer is no. I wrote it as a special-needs mom, but not for special-needs moms only. There are lessons I’ve learned from being James’s (and David’s) mom that I think apply to every one. For example, in the…
I’m a special-needs sibling raising a special-needs sibling, which helps me remember to say the words to him that I wanted to hear myself. For more advice on how to encourage the typical kids in your special-needs family, check out my book, Unexpected Blessings: The Joys and Possibilities of Life in a Special-Needs Family!
The 4th of July brought more pessimism than patriotism this year. I saw posts on Facebook about our religious liberties being stripped away and how we should fear for our children’s futures. Because Lee and I traveled to China last year, we know a little about countries that lack religious freedoms. We couldn’t carry Bibles into the…
I’m finishing up David’s homeschool portfolio this week, looking back on all we did this year. Since we are always looking for another fun book series, I thought I’d share some we enjoyed this year. Perfect for boys 7ish to 10. (Affiliate links included!) Narnia – David loved these audio books. Fantasy is his favorite genre…
Mother’s Day is just days away. You may have slipped a list of what you want under your husband’s coffee mug. Or written it on the bathroom mirror with your finger so he can read it as he waits for the steam to lift before he shaves. There are many moms in Asia who have…
We love going to Washington, D.C. in the spring. With James in school this year (and no Spring Break due to all the snow days he has to make up) and Lee’s extra busy schedule with his doctorate classes, that left just David and me free to head south. So we checked the weather and…