Whether we are ready or not, the holiday season is upon us. Some people do not look forward with joyful anticipation to all that happens between the end of November and the beginning of January. Many start dreading Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years, long before they arrive. For some, the anticipation and dread are far worse than the actual day. When my son was born and before he was … [Read more...]
Mourning The Losses of Life
Many parents of special needs children grieve and mourn the loss of their dreams and expectations for their children around the time they are first getting a diagnosis. I did not experience that with my son. I had lost three children before having my son and my pregnancy with him was precarious to the point that he only had a five percent chance of being born and surviving. I was so grateful and … [Read more...]
Where Is Your Focus?
The Bible tells us in Romans 15:4, that everything that was written in the past was written to teach us, so that through endurance and the encouragement of scripture, we would find hope. One of the most valuable lessons and examples for life found in the Bible, is the story of Peter walking on the water. So often, we feel like we are going to be pulled under by the storms of life. We feel … [Read more...]
Praising God in the Storms
One of the hardest things to deal with in this life is watching those we love suffer. For me personally...death is not the hard part of life ... knowing that a loved one has been released from pain and suffering to receive a body that is whole and healthy and free from pain, is something I can rejoice over...even in the midst of my own sorrow ... but watching someone I love who is suffering with … [Read more...]
A Word of Encouragement for Single Parents
I know many of you who reading this are single parents. Some of us, are full-time in that role...our children are with us 24/7, 365 days a year and the responsibility of our children and household, lies solely on our shoulders. I know from letters I receive, that there are some of you who aren't technically a single parent, but because your spouse is gone frequently or is in the military or … [Read more...]
Check Your Heart…
I don't know about you, but in all of my years parenting a special needs child, I have never come across another parent who felt like they had more than enough support, encouragement and help in their life. Most parents I have met and talked with, all share very similar stories of friends, family members and sometimes even spouses, not understanding the demands that are placed on them … [Read more...]