Jun 15, 2014 | Dads, God Understands?!, Grief & Loss, Uncategorized, Why me? Why my child? |
In the world of Special Needs parenting, moms usually get all the press. Mom dukes it out at IEP’s. Moms rule the blogosphere. Moms march on Capitol Hill. And all those classical depictions of the Madonna? (The Virgin, not Like a Virgin) Nary a... Nov 7, 2013 | God Understands?!, Grief & Loss, Recent Diagnosis, Uncategorized, Why me? Why my child?
In Part one of the series, “Faith Through Disappointment,” I introduced the “Four Gets” in my journey to wholeness. The first was to Get REAL. Be honest with yourself and with God about your grief and anger. Part two, was Get... Oct 29, 2013 | "How Can I Help?", God Understands?!, Grief & Loss, How to help, Joni and Friends, Ministry and kidmin leaders, No, You're Not The Only One..., Parent Support, Uncategorized |
Four-part series, “Faith Through Disappointment” continues. Of the “Four Gets,” the first is to Get REAL: Giving ourselves permission to grieve or get angry. The second, is to Get HELP: Be willing to lean on others. We were not... Aug 20, 2013 | Devotionals, Faith Rehab (Mad at God), God Understands?!, Grief & Loss, Healing, No, You're Not The Only One..., Spiritual IEP for me, Uncategorized, Why me? Why my child? |
In honor of our D-Day. On August 20, 2004, a pediatric neurologist scribbled, “Diagnostic code 299.00. Autism,” on a prescription pad. Some pieces of paper cut far deeper than others. ********************************************************** ... Mar 22, 2013 | God Understands?!, Grief & Loss, Letting go, letting God, Mommy Martyrdom, Uncategorized |
Who Will Take Care Of My Child After I’m Gone? Parents of “normal” children don’t have to worry about this. It’s a given that children grow up to become independent and go off to raise children of their own. Not so for my... May 13, 2012 | Devotionals, God Understands?!, Grief & Loss, Mommy Martyrdom, No, You're Not The Only One...
The Day After All fanfare is done. Restaurants recover from the busiest day of the year. Florists sweep away forlorn bouquets that weren’t pretty enough to get picked. Drugstores stash away the picked-over greeting cards. Maybe they’ll get...