Yesterday I was stumped when a reader asked me this question … causing me to pray for a response to one of the most difficult, baffling questions a parent of a special needs kid can ever face. Have you ever asked God this question?: Why, God, did you give me a child with a special need? First let me say that I wouldn't begin to tell you that I know the mystery of God's limitless wisdom. But I … [Read more...]
The Small Things
Parenting a child with special needs is a big thing, sometimes an overwhelming thing. Those big things can keep us from seeing and appreciating the small things God uses to draw us close to him. With Easter fast approaching, may God use this devotion and your life as the parent of a child with special needs to fix your eyes upon the glory of the cross. For who has despised the day of small … [Read more...]
Finding Contentment in 2013: A Lesson on Living Life
"I'm happy." That's what Alec says to me as we run errands today. Two little words. There are many things wrong in our family life right now. The pressures of life that are not worthy of mentioning here. You may know what I mean. My inner thought life is like a storm these days, one that refuses to move on. The waiting ... the wondering .... the struggle to persevere. My focus has long been … [Read more...]