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School Concert: That Moment Your Kid Finally Sees You

Jan 7, 2014 | Categories: Uncategorized. Tags: Christmas, Sacred Parenting, and worry.

Like many grade school parents, I attended a holiday concert at my younger son’s school. ‘Twas the standard, seasonal fare including Jingle Bells and Silent Nights. Some students turned out in festive dresses or collared shirts with vests. Still others (like mine) wore distinctly un-festive, everyday school clothes. I didn’t get the memo, it appeared. Judging by the...

Unwelcome Gifts: Ambushed by Grace

Dec 10, 2013 | Categories: Grief & Loss and Uncategorized. Tags: Christmas.

Have you ever been ambushed by a gift? Did the Gifter insist, even though you swore up and down you didn’t need it? Did they end up being right? Yeah, me too. *********************************** December 2005. Christmas was approaching. At the time, my husband and I were directing a college ministry. ‘Twas the season of broomball events, gift exchanges and care packages for the...

Waiting through fear and grief, “Do not be afraid!”

Dec 3, 2013 | Categories: Faith Rehab (Mad at God), Grief & Loss, Recent Diagnosis, and Uncategorized. Tags: anxiety, Christmas, Faith Rehab, Grief & Loss, recent diagnosis, surrendering control, Why?!, and worry.

“Your child has autism. He’ll need at least 40 hours of intensive therapy a week. He may not learn to speak, function or live independently. He’ll likely not go to college, marry, or have his own family. You’ll have to abort your plans and rearrange your lives to care for him full-time. His prognosis? Unknown. You’ll just have to wait and see.” In...