Read below for a guest post from Mike George. I should have been thankful that Ben slept soundly last night – 10 hours, in fact. With the recent return of his seizures and gastro issues, the day could have started off in a terrible state. But I was unsettled from the moment I awoke. Part of it stemmed from my ongoing work-life frustrations and part from the absence of one of Ben’s educational … [Read more...]
What Led Me to You
Read below for a guest post from Carrie Dahlin. When I first had Laura, and continuing until after Mia was born, I had play dates with other moms, and before I knew it, I put value in our conversations regarding our achievements, or, rather, in the achievements of our children. We would share joy in the fact that our kids walked early or said the cutest thing. Maybe they were able to learn … [Read more...]
How God Reveals Himself To My Children On The Autism Spectrum
Read below for a guest post from Merri Lewis. I used to worry a lot about how my son with autism would be able to comprehend an invisible, triune God. After all, autism means the odds are high that he will be a very literal and visual learner. After his twin sister accepted Jesus at the young age of 3 1/2, my concerns hit the accelerator with force. The following Sunday as we sang praises and … [Read more...]
The Call: A Grandmother’s Reflections on Getting a Diagnosis
Read below for a guest post from Joan Hartley. It was a simply beautiful, sunny day in May. My husband and I were enjoying a brief respite from the cares of the world in a picnic shelter overlooking our town’s river. Just a couple weeks prior, our daughter had called us while we were on a spring boating adventure with friends. “The doctor thinks he might have Williams syndrome,” she had … [Read more...]
Disability Ministry…No Experience Required
Read below for a guest post from Mike Dobes. Three years ago, God ushered me into the world of disability ministry. I must admit that I felt very unqualified and assumed it was a temporary position. During the job interview for my current ministry role, I was asked to share my experience in disability ministry, I had to admit that I had none (I assumed the interview would end with that … [Read more...]
Experiencing the Joy of the Moment
Read below for a guest post from Jared Kennedy. Kelly couldn’t wait to talk after the service. She met Megan and me in the stairwell on our way to the children’s wing. “I have to tell you about Lucy’s morning!” For parents of a child diagnosed with autism, that’s not necessarily how you want to be greeted. Anxious thoughts run through your head. Did she bolt from the classroom? Did she have a … [Read more...]