Jan 21, 2014 | Grief & Loss, Uncategorized |
Perhaps an ultrasound detected an abnormality: a potential genetic defect. Perhaps physical evidence presented itself at birth: a disfigurement. Perhaps years went by of blissful childhood, until subtle hints began to emerge: a series of missed... Dec 17, 2013 | Faith Rehab (Mad at God), Grief & Loss, Uncategorized |
In the sixth month of Elizabeth’s pregnancy, God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a town in Galilee, to a virgin pledged to be married to a man named Joseph, a descendant of David. The virgin’s name was Mary. The angel went to her and said,... Dec 10, 2013 | Grief & Loss, Uncategorized |
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... Dec 3, 2013 | Faith Rehab (Mad at God), Grief & Loss, Recent Diagnosis, Uncategorized |
“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... 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...