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God’s Surprises

November 8, 2017 by Kathleen Bolduc

November. Not my favorite month of the year. Darkness draws in as days shorten. Temperatures drop. The furnace hums. Coats, scarves and hats hang from the hall tree. I’m constantly wrapped in an alpaca blanket, trying to stay warm. I love the glories of fall foliage, but some of us (me included!) suffer from SAD—Seasonal Affective Disorder—so this can be a tough time of year. No wonder … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Autism, Kathy Bolduc, Living Life Daily, Scripture, Thanksgiving Tagged With: autism, blessings, christian parenting, Encouragement, faith, gratitude, parenting special needs

Prayer Power

December 14, 2016 by Kathleen Bolduc 9 Comments

 Ask, and it will be given to you seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. Matthew 7:7 There are so many Scriptures on prayer power. The Scripture above just happens to be one of my favorites. I don’t know about you, but I pray and pray and pray for my son, Joel, who has autism. Many times I do not see specific answers to those prayers. And yet, the Scriptures … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Autism, Behaviors, Church, Kathy Bolduc, Scripture, Transitions Tagged With: autism, christian parenting, Encouragement, faith, not alone, prayer, prayer power, special needs parenting

Evolution and Hard Decisions

December 7, 2016 by Sarah Parshall Perry Leave a Comment

Parenting means change. Parenting special needs children like Jesse means the change can be uncomfortable.

Parenting is synonymous with change. Our children grow and learn; they achieve and alter. And when they are special needs children, their bodies and abilities are in constant evolution. Change is rarely comfortable. Jesse’s original diagnoses include PDD-NOS, ODD, OCD, and ADHD. Some of those acronyms will change as he grows. Some – if God sees fit – might disappear. New ones could be added. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: ADHD, Asperger, Autism, Behaviors, Hidden Disabilities, Learning Disability, Living In The Moment, Mood Disorders, Patience, Peace, Sarah Parshall Perry, Scripture, Transitions Tagged With: autism, christian parenting, Encouragement, faith, parenting a child with special needs, special needs, special needs parenting

God Has Not Wired Us To Quit

November 23, 2016 by Emily Colson Leave a Comment

It was quiet. Finally. I had no reason to trust that it would last. Max was in his bed, sleeping perhaps, sweat still on his brow. I was sure the house was moving, or maybe I just couldn’t get my sea legs. There is a part of me that goes numb on nights like this, weeks like this one. My tired brain just can’t yawn open wide enough to let it all in. My precious son; he is gentle of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Autism, Behaviors, Emily Colson, Patience, Peace Tagged With: autism, Emily Colson, faith, parenting a child with special needs, parenting special needs, special needs parenting, weary

A Day Program Without Walls

November 16, 2016 by Kathleen Bolduc 1 Comment

A beautiful fall day, colors exploding all around us as Joel and I drive through the sleepy college town of Oxford, Ohio. I'm lost in thoughts about the “day program without walls” we're building for Joel, when Joel’s voice interrupts the anxious flow of what I'm thinking. “Look! The trees are falling!” I'm too immersed in thoughts of what seems like an impossibility to go through the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Autism, Kathy Bolduc, Living Life Daily, Thanksgiving Tagged With: christian parenting, community, Encouragement, faith, gratitude, not alone, parenting a child with special needs, Special Needs parents

…And Grace My Fears Relieved

November 4, 2016 by Karen Crum Leave a Comment

Amazing Grace is one of my all-time favorite songs.  Written by a former slave-trader who lived a less- than-stellar life before he met Christ, this usage defines grace as God’s eternal, life-saving, undeserved favor.  The origins of grace in Latin are related to thankfulness --and in Greek, to rejoicing. God is thankful and rejoices over us when we recognize and accept his graciousness (Isaiah … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Hidden Disabilities, Joy, Karen Crum, Living Life Daily, Mental Illness, Mood Disorders, Peace, Thanksgiving, Uncategorized Tagged With: Amazing grace, blessings, faith, Finding joy in special needs, God's grace, overcoming anxiety, Overcoming fear, parenting special needs, support, trusting God, Worry

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