by Jolene | Dec 23, 2019 | Holidays
My First Christmas Away from Home Our first Christmas away from home was also my first one as a parent. My husband and I lived in a small, remote town. Our town was surrounded by ranches. Cattle and sheep outnumbered people by the thousands. Taking our sick and...
by Jolene | Dec 18, 2019 | Holidays
All Hail the Birth of Jesus! All hail the birth of Jesus! The import of one word in that command electrified me as I worshipped with my home congregation during this Advent season. We were singing the new-to-me song, Arrival, and the lyrics grabbed my attention and my...
by Amy Felix | Dec 12, 2019 | Encouragement, Grief
Autism Brought Me to the End of Myself Autism brought me to the end of myself. That’s what guest blogger Amy Felix says about her daughter’s condition. My son’s condition brought me to the end of myself, too, and your child’s condition has...
by Jolene | Nov 20, 2019 | Holidays
When Being Thankful Is Hard As a Special Needs Parent When being thankful is hard as a special needs parent––and let’s not beat around the bush, watching our children struggle doesn’t lend itself to loud hosannas––how do we approach Thanksgiving? How do we...
by Sharon Cargin | Dec 26, 2018 | Holidays, Special Needs Parenting
God Surprises God surprises are on guest blogger Sharon Cargin’s mind this Christmas season. In today’s post she reflects on the God surprises she experienced after the birth of her son, many of which are similar to what Mary experienced. God Surprises...
