When we got our son’s autism diagnosis in 2010, there was no special-needs ministry at our church. Because my husband was the pastor, we couldn’t go to the big church in the next town that did have a great disability ministry. We had to hope and pray church members would step up and take…
Bad days can happen for small reasons (like burning dinner) or big reasons (like everyone being home for the foreseeable future as a result of the coronavirus threat). In this episode, Sandra shares 5 ways to reset a bad day. Many of them take only a few minutes, but can totally turn your day…
Six years ago today James spent an hour or so with a psychologist, speech therapist, and occupational therapist. After playing with him and talking to him, they left the room. When they came back a few minutes later they told us he had autism. I exhaled and Lee inhaled. We grieved and then got to…
It was a full but fun week around here! Lee was at a multi-ethnic church planting conference, David had a choir performance with his grade, I turned in a new and improved book proposal to my agent, and James had a sick day (we’re hoping it doesn’t become multiple sick days, especially since my sister…
The end of the month is my favorite time! So much to look forward to when we flip the page on the calendar! September is a hard month to get through here in Houston. You want it to cool off, but it just doesn’t. Today is a gift though, with a high of 82! I…
We need faith. Faith that His purpose and will for our lives and the lives of our children will be fulfilled. Faith that when doctors, therapist, teachers, and even friends and family members fail us, He never will. When we have meetings about James, I bring a binder full of information. Copies of therapy evaluations,…