“But Mom, I need that now!” “Dad, you always tell me to wait a few more minutes.” “Honey, how much longer will you be?” Are statements like these heard around your house? Maybe they increased over the last few days as family members anxiously prepared for and awaited arrival at Breakaway! I often …
Father’s Day is just another day for me. I don’t think I’m alone in this feeling. All the fuss and to-do feels like too much. Don’t get me wrong, I like getting presents. Everyone does, and if they say they don’t, they’re lying. And I will die on that hill. This feeling, for me, stems from a deeper …
In the beginning, I always thought Oliver’s diagnosis was something I just had to get through. If I could push a little harder, try a little more, find the right therapy or the right tool, then one day it would be over, or at least a lot easier, and I could finally breathe. But even five years …
Imagine . . . You and your family fly thousands of miles from home for a long-planned and long-awaited vacation. But instead of checking in at your hotel, you go immediately to the hospital for a family member. You’re far from home and in a new area where you don’t know anyone. This is exactly what …
I have never been someone who felt medically savvy. I didn’t know the language, the systems, or how to advocate inside a world of specialists and insurance battles. So when God gave me a son who seemed determined to defy the medical field—especially when it comes to “rare” diagnoses—I was thrown …
Over the past few weeks, we’ve been discussing anxiety in our Bible studies at Noah’s Landing. This topic came up because more than one participant shared that they struggle with anxiety. Many of us do. It was a big surprise to them to learn that the Bible speaks about anxiety. We looked at Psalm …
Being a parent of a special needs child comes with challenges that a large segment of society will never have to deal with or understand. I can’t tell you how many times my husband and I have heard, “I don’t know how you do it.” To be honest, some days we don’t either. When we get to the end of the …
Some time ago, I was asked to share a few thoughts about Heaven at my church. I thought I’d share those thoughts with you. You can also view the portion of the church service where I shared my thoughts here: https://youtu.be/Q1wZfwv01bw Heaven. What do you think about when you hear the word …
Several years ago, Jerry and I experienced a sudden and unexpected loss in our lives that turned our world upside down. Navigating the pain was long and hard. When we took our eyes off ourselves, we realized there were others going through a similar situation or were about to join our ranks. As we …
When I think about my mother, I think about my first day of first grade. She drove me to school and pushed me (in my wheelchair) into my classroom. I found my way to the tall desk in the back. At lunch time, mom came and took me home. After lunch, she sat me down in front of the TV. I knew enough …