[Tweet “Open our eyes and hearts to see, Your infinite #miracles of grace. #GodsLove “] Many times I’ve prayed for a supernatural intervention from God. A Miracle. I’ve poured my heart out in prayer, believed with all my heart that my Awesome God can do anything. Confusion and pain gutted my soul as […]
How to Celebrate Easter With Childlike Wonder

At that time Jesus prayed this prayer: “O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, thank you for hiding these things from those who think themselves wise and clever, and for revealing them to the childlike. Matthew 11:25 NLT When Bethany was born, I wondered how much she would be able to learn or understand. I […]
Christian family, down syndrome, Easter, God of Grace, joyful journey, special needs parentsTo Do or To Be?- Maybe That’s the Real Question

Even though I lose my lists of “things to do” I love making them! Especially sweet is crossing off things as done! ta da! 🙂 On the down side, those lists keep needing to be written- some things don’t get crossed off and get put to the top for the next day. 🙁 […]
Christian family, down syndrome, God of Grace, joyful journeyDown Syndrome: Dating, Dreams and Desires

[Tweet “Need #wisdom? #Ask God, who gives generously to ALL without finding fault. James 1:5”] Parenting- the never ending adventure 🙂 Breathe Cindy, Breathe- after all you have raised 5 other teenagers and survived- ummm I mean thrived. 😉 I know God holds ALL the answers to our problems but sometimes I wish I […]
Christian family, down syndrome, God of Grace, joy in the journey, Special need parentingGod is Our StormChaser

[Tweet “God is not a God of #chaos or disorder- He is #Peace!“] I Cor. 14:33 I woke up at 4:00 this morning 🙂 My mind was wide awake and already churning out plans for the next 3 months. I’m planning my Dad’s 90th Birthday Shebang, creating a memory slide show for it, planning Bethany’s […]
Christian family, down syndrome, God of Grace, joyful journey, special needs parentingInclusion is Belonging; a Circle and Respect

Honor all people. Love everyone. I Peter 2:17 (this is a re-worked article that was originally posted @SnappinMinistries- Blogger) Wouldn’t it be amazing if all people grabbed hold of this verse and lived it out on a daily basis? s [Tweet “Honor all #people. Love everyone. I Peter 2:17”] s As a parent of […]
Christian Familly, Down syndrome love, God of Grace, joyful journey, special needs parentingA Remedy to Vision Bored

And the Lord God spoke: `Write a vision, and explain it clearly on the tablets, That he may run who is reading it. Habakkuk 2:2 When our foster daughter moans- “I’m soooo booooored- There’s nothing to do.” I laugh and tease her. “Andie- you need to get a LIFE! 🙂 YOU actually gotta go find […]
Christian family, God of Grace, joyful journey, special needs parenting, vision boardJust a Closer Walk With Glory

[Tweet “You make known to me the #path of #life; filling me w/Your #joyful presence, Your glory- my delight!”] Life is quite a trip! Where can you visit the mountain tops and the pits in the same day? I love me, my mountaintops. The caves and valleys- not so much. 🙂 Between company, […]
Christian family, God of Grace, joyful journey, special needs parentingMoms: Rock Your Cradle- Rule Your World

Come on moms- time to rise to the call Put on your big girl boots, not just shoes from the mall Can’t just stand by while the whole world falls Gotta rock your cradle and rule your world. Nurture and Love, protect and defend Don’t be followin’ every new trend Gotta teach your kids […]
Christian family, faith and motherhood, God of Grace, joyful journey, special needs parentIt’s Time to Sing a New Song

Happy, blessed, amazing New Year everyone. We’re walking forward in God’s good plan so Rejoice! [Tweet “The Lord #crowns the year with #good things; His path drips with abundance. Ps. 65:11”] I still have rejoicing on my mind and so I’m still humming Christmas tunes. One line in Joy to the World- grabbed my attention […]
Chrisitan Family, God of Grace, joyful journey, special needs parentingHis Law is Love and His Gospel is Peace

[Tweet “For a #child is born to us, a Son is given. The #government will rest on His shoulders. #CHRISTmas”] We were singing “O Holy Night”. Truly He taught us to love one another; His law is love and His gospel is peace. Chains shall He break for the slave is our brother; And […]
Christian family, Christmas, God of Grace, joyful journey, special needs parentingCHRISTmas Whispers

A great and powerful wind tore the mountains apart and shattered the rocks, but the Lord was not in the wind. After the wind there was an earthquake, but the Lord was not in the earthquake. 12 After the earthquake came a fire, but the Lord was not in the fire. And after the fire came […]
Christian family, Christmas, God of Grace, joyful journey, special needs parentingAdvent Adventures- Preparing Him Room

Advent – latin- Adventus – Greek word- parousia- ~ meaning COMING! Are you ready to embark on one of the greatest Treasure Hunts ever? ADVENT IS THE ADVENTURE OF CELEBRATING HIS FIRST COMING AND ANTICIPATING and LONGING FOR HIS SECOND! [Tweet “We ready our hearts to #celebrate His 1st Coming and long for His 2nd […]
Advent, Christian family, Christmas, God of Grace, Jesus, joyful journey, special needs parentingGet Your Song of Thanksgiving On

The Lord is my strength and shield. I trust Him with all my heart. He helps me, and my heart is filled with joy. I burst out in songs of thanksgiving. Psalm 28:7 NLT x[Tweet “When #life is overwhelming- look up- God fills our hearts with #joy and songs of #Thanksgiving.”] c c s The […]
Christian family, God of Grace, joyful journey, praise, special needs parentingWhy Not Make a Merry Black Friday List?

Countdown to Black Friday and Merry Christmas has begun. I’ve even looked at pre-ads and made lists so I can “save” money by spending it wisely! 😉 But before the shopping games, the holiday feasts commence- Why not make a Merry Black Friday List? s I made a different list, and checked it twice, I […]
Christian family, God of Grace, Good Samaritan, joyful journey, special needs parenting