Special Needs, Tooth Brushing, and Perspective
This morning I felt defeated. Sadly, that’s a common emotion for me. Even though it takes an Olympic wrestling match to get my autistic daughter…
This morning I felt defeated. Sadly, that’s a common emotion for me. Even though it takes an Olympic wrestling match to get my autistic daughter…
As we journey through the ups and downs of motherhood, one of the most powerful tools we have is our words. In this blog post,…
I have been doing Precept Bible studies for several years. They have been integral in deepening my understanding of the Bible. After doing one of…
Author’s note: If it weren’t for all of you, I would not be sharing this embarrassing little anecdote. You’ve been honest in sharing your struggles…
A while back, one of my friends told a story about a teacher who had been threatened by an irate parent. Why? Because she dared…
Last week, I felt it descending rapidly — fiercely. Symptoms? Depressive. Exhausted. Sense of futility (I swear I just emptied this dishwasher. I am cleaning…
It was time for “The Talk.” Our six-year-old son was coming up with some astute observations. Like folding clothes for the pregnancy center: “You’re joking,…
Now that the cat’s out of the bag on my anger problem — and I’m finding I’m not alone (a huge thanks for the honesty, ladies!)…
Motherhood has been called a thankless job. Diapers, meals, laundry, runny noses, homework — it’s true that there’s no end to the daily tasks and responsibilities…
“Would you just behave?” I must admit that there are a lot of times when I would prefer that my kids would simply do what…