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The Sprinkled Blessings of Living with Autism

March 14, 2018 by Kathleen Bolduc

One snowy Saturday my fourteen-year-old son Joel and I bundled up to visit Janet, a friend just home from the hospital. Eight short weeks before, Janet had a stare-down with death and won. Joel didn’t really know Janet. She was an old friend of mine who lived out of town during much of his childhood. When she moved back to Cincinnati, we only saw each other once or twice a year. And yet, “Let’s … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Autism, Behaviors, Kathy Bolduc, Living Life Daily, Love Tagged With: autism, blessings, gratitude, not alone, parenting a child with special needs, parenting special needs, prayer, Special Needs Children, special needs parenting

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

Known by God

September 14, 2016 by Kathleen Bolduc Leave a Comment

"Finding God is not hard. Letting God find us...is hard" (Nick Wagner, Presence: An International Journal of Spiritual Direction, Vol. 22 No. 3). As the mother of a 31-year-old son with autism, I long to be known by God. I often need comfort, discernment, direction, or just a simple "hug" from the Holy Spirit. I need to know that God loves me, even with all of my shortcomings. Lectio Divina, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Autism, Kathy Bolduc, Living In The Moment, Love, Scripture Tagged With: autism, Christian Living, christian parenting, Encouragement, grace, parenting a child with special needs, prayer, special needs parenting

How to Peacefully Raise and Release Your Special-Needs Child

July 4, 2016 by Karen Crum 2 Comments

I just texted these words to my 23-year old daughter who has autism. “Hi. I haven’t talked to you in a week. How are things?”  Katie lives across town in a little house by herself.  She loves it.  It seems to be working for the whole family, but such a casual interaction with my child seems strange. It would be normal for a typical family, but I feel like I'm missing something. Reacting like a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Asperger, Autism, Karen Crum, Peace, Transitions Tagged With: autism, faith, family, listen to God, parent stress, peace, prayer, special needs parenting, teaching children, transition to adulthood

The Angel of the Lord Encamps Around Those Who Fear Him

June 22, 2016 by Kathleen Bolduc 3 Comments

The angel of the Lord encamps around those who fear him, and delivers them.” Psalm 34:7 A dream image from years ago fills my mind’s eye as I sit in Lectio Divina with this verse. In the dream, a group of friends and I are gathered on lawn chairs in a horse-shoe shaped field, ringed on one end by houses. It is a beautiful night, the rural sky inky-black and star-studded; the summer air soft … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Autism, Kathy Bolduc, Living Life Daily, Scripture, Thanksgiving, Worship Tagged With: autism, christian parenting, Encouragement, faith, hope, lectio divina, parenting a child with special needs, parenting special needs, prayer, Psalm 34, special needs parenting, Special Needs parents

Seeds of Hope

March 9, 2016 by Kathleen Bolduc 1 Comment

I wait for the Lord, my whole being waits, and in his word I put my hope. Psalm 130:5 What is hope?  What gives me hope in the midst of despair? I hope for spring in the midst of winter, unable to see the mysterious workings of nature deep underground.  I’m powerless in the face of my need for spring.  I can’t control the seasons.  And yet I have faith, borne in hope, that the breeze will … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Autism, Behaviors, Kathy Bolduc, Living Life Daily, Medically Fragile, Mental Illness, Patience, Scripture Tagged With: Christian Living, christian parenting, Encouragement, faith, not alone, parenting a child with special needs, parenting special needs, prayer

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