My Shocking Discovery About Inclusion [Tweet “People talk about #equality and #inclusion but they don’t really #believe it”] I was at another “wonderful” IEP meeting, talking about the realities and possibilities of Bethany’s education. The teachers raved about her contribution in each of their classes and revealed she’s on the honor role again. Then they […]
Christian family, God of Grace, IEP, inclusion, joyful journey, segregation, special needs parents
[Tweet “God raised Him up, ending the pains of death, because it was not possible for Him to be held by it. #Victory”] Death- the last enemy I held my breath as I waited- praying that our sweet 2 year old daughter, Kristin, would take just one more breath- hoping there would be a 11th […]
Christian family, God of Grace, hell, joyful journey, special needs parents
So Moses made a bronze snake and put it up on a pole. Then when anyone was bitten by a snake and looked at the bronze snake, they lived. Numbers 21:9 Just as Moses lifted up the snake in the wilderness, so the Son of Man must be lifted up. John 3:14 Every where I […]
Christian family, God of Grace, joyful journey, special needs parents, suffering
“Be the door-keeper of your heart and mind- do not let any thought come into it without questioning it.” ~Evagrius Ponticus 3 Just this weekend, we took a mini-vacation to Kansas City, with our oldest daughter’s family- Sarah, Keith, Mari, Finley, Cohen, Sophie, and Cadence! Our days were filled with fun; swimming, exploring Science City, […]
Christian family, God of Grace, joyful journey, prayer, special needs parents
I am a plate spinner. Driven. Disorganized. Dutiful. Dizzy. Each morning, I awake with naive expectation. I daydream I’m a super, methodized, dynamo. I start the spinning- my brain jumps to another 7 tasks. I pick up more poles and start spinning the next seven plates. I’m confident I can spin at […]
Christian family, God of Grace, joyful journey, special needs parents
“I want Daddy to stay home from work. I want to be with him all times.” If Bethie has said this once, she’s said it at least 50 times the last 2 weeks. ~ She’s her Daddy’s girl. He’s been quite busy lately and she’s quite determined (you could say obsessed) about having fun […]
Bethany, celebrate, Daddy Daughter Ball, Daddy daughter love, Dancing with my Father God in Fields of Grace, God's love, Heavenly Father, Jeff, treasure
How in the world is it March 3rd? I’m in denial because I actually skipped January. 🙂 A nasty battle with influenza kept me bed and couch ridden for about 4 weeks. At first, all I did was sleep, but after a week or so way to dozing, getting up only for necessities, and watching […]
Christian family, God of Grace, joyful journey, special needs parents
Those who look to God for help will be radiant with joy; no shadow of shame will darken their faces. New Living Translation Psalm 34:5 No Shadow of Shame- Only Joy I hurried upstairs when I heard our foster daughter, Andie, sobbing her heart out. I knocked at her bedroom door. “Andie, it’s Cindy. May […]
God of Grace, joyful journey, Roll Christian family, shame, special needs parents
[Tweet “What #treasures will we miss if we don’t choose the road less traveled? #journey #adventure “] “Come on Bethany! Get your shoes and jump in the car. We’re on a mission! Moriah locked her keys in the car and we’re the rescue recovery team!” Excited to help, Beth stuffed her feet into her shoes […]
Bethany, Christian family, God of Grace, joyful journey, special needs parents
& Hi- this is Sarah- guest blogging for my mom today. I wanted to share what God is speaking to my heart for 2015! I’m hoping to “Seek To Understand” better this year. To me, seeking to understand someone is usually a first step to loving them- in all their messiness; in all their […]
Christian family, God of Grace, joyful journey, special needs parents
It’s my honor to introduce you to my friend and guest blogger today- David JB Miller. David is the visionary and prolific contributor behind Life Notes– the blog with daily encouragement at www.lifelettercafe.com. Life Notes is an oasis in the internet desert, especially designed to encourage, equip, empower treasure hunters just like you-who are are seeking […]
God of Grace, joyful journey, Roll Christian family, special needs parents
I’m just a penny in the hand of God. Small, insignificant; not worth very much if compared to treasury bills or precious metals. And that’s okay by me. I like being a humble penny in the hand of God. He can use the most humble of things! As I’ve been studying the Word this week, […]
God of Grace, joyful journey, Roll Christian family, special needs parents
[Tweet “All #romance is #sacred; for it flows from God’s heart to His people.”] December 21st, 2014, we celebrated as our son, Joshua, took Amanda to be his lawful wife, and we gained a wonderful, new daughter-in-love. In the age old mystery, the Lord began the work of making two become one. Notice Josh’s […]
bride, Christian family, eternity, God of Grace, joyful journey, special needs parents
The countdown to Shalom. In the book Not the Way It’s Supposed to Be: A Breviary of Sin, author Cornelius Plantinga described the Old Testament concept of shalom: f The webbing together of God, humans, and all creation in justice, fulfillment, and delight is what the Hebrew prophets call shalom. We call it peace but […]
Christian family, God of Grace, joyful journey, shalom, special needs parent
If we, being imperfect and fallen, flawed and broken, dim of soul and spiritual eye If we know in paltry part, how to celebrate and worship the Christ Child and His coming How much more- does Heaven adore the Living Word, wrapped in flesh, Stepping down to make His home with us? Emmanuel- God is […]
Christian family, Christmas, citizens of heaven, God of Grace, heaven, joyful journey, perspective, special needs parenting