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A Prayer for the First Day of School

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A Prayer for the First Day of School

This month, schools will open their doors to begin another year of academics. There can be a dozen anxiety-producing scenarios that my mind can create when “new” enters our lives. In these situations, I have two options: I can sit under my stress or I can pray.

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She Calls for Me, I Call for Him

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She Calls for Me, I Call for Him

My daughter is a gifted communicator even though she rarely speaks in sentences. “Mom” is one word that has a multitude of meanings. There’s one version of my name that I hate hearing, the one that conveys to me that she is upset or scared. As she yells “mom,” I often cry out to God in those moments, too.

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Welcoming Siblings Home for the COVID Holidays

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Welcoming Siblings Home for the COVID Holidays

As I sat down to share life with fellow special needs parents in this blog, it occurred to me that the best I might offer was a shared prayer for the upcoming holiday season. Perhaps you, too, are thinking out of the box about how to make the most of new and unexpected holiday dynamics. Together let’s pray, Lord, make our homes an instrument of Your peace.

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Ten Reasons Why "As Long as the Baby is Healthy" Isn't Most Important

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Ten Reasons Why "As Long as the Baby is Healthy" Isn't Most Important

Pregnancy goes hand in hand with this common saying. However, after having a child with special needs, we changed our response. Here’s what we’ve learned why that common saying isn’t most important thing in pregnancy.

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The Autism Detour

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The Autism Detour

For those of you just starting the journey as a parent of a child with autism or any one of a myriad of other disabilities, I offer this poem as an encouragement to keep your eyes open for God's presence along the road.