Sarah Broady

Post Tenebras Lux Series Finale: Is He Worthy?

Post Tenebras Lux Series Finale: Is He Worthy?

by | Jan 29, 2020

I began writing this series, Post Tenebras Lux, for the purpose of offering the only thing I have to give those who are weary, grieving, and hopeless, including myself: hope. I have learned that when someone is processing through grief and trials, it is good to let them say whatever it is they need to say without offering immediate answers. This song feels very much like a therapeutic biblical counseling session, where the celebrant is asking the congregation questions of how they feel and what they desire.

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Post Tenebras Lux: Just Wait and See

Post Tenebras Lux: Just Wait and See

by | Nov 20, 2019

Special needs families are no strangers to waiting. It feels as if our lives are turned into a giant line for a roller coaster that we don’t even want to ride. But praise be to God, not all waiting is for naught. Psalm 130 is a beautiful lament on waiting and hope.

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Post Tenebras Lux Series: Anchored Hope

Post Tenebras Lux Series: Anchored Hope

by | Oct 23, 2019

The next song in our Post Tenebras Lux series is a song by Matt Papa and Matt Boswell called “Christ the Sure and Steady Anchor.” Listening for the first time, I couldn’t help but think of how our recent struggles with the effects of autism made me feel like a tattered boat with torn sails, like the first verse describes.

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Finding Light In the Darkness: Refuge for the Weary

Finding Light In the Darkness: Refuge for the Weary

by | Sep 25, 2019

Sometimes we see our hope clearly in a brightly lit moon and joyfully anticipate the arrival of the sun. Other times, we have to remind our despairing selves that the sun is still there despite clouds or storms that hide it, or distractions like wind and lightning. The sun is still there. And so, we sing. Part 2 of the series, Finding Light in the Darkness.

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Finding Light in the Darkness: Songs for the Weary, Grieving, and Hopeless

Finding Light in the Darkness: Songs for the Weary, Grieving, and Hopeless

by | Aug 30, 2019

I’m introducing a new series focused on hymns and singing: to walk through songs of worship that the hurting heart needs to sing, the aching soul needs to feel, and the cracked, dried lips need to utter. Some of these songs were new to me at the conference, and I’m so excited to introduce them to you, or remind you of their truths if you already know them.

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Persevering Together To Perfection

Persevering Together To Perfection

by | Jul 12, 2019

The new device will help my son be more aware of himself, his actions and words, so he can communicate better, conduct himself in socially acceptable ways with others, and as a believer, become more Christ-like. But I’m not off the hook just because I’m a neurotypical person. More than the frustration my son feels with therapies and resources to make his life better, I felt like this tool was a sanctification device that maybe we should all use.

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Your Story Matters

Your Story Matters

by | May 17, 2019

We need community. But true community takes shape when the real living people in that community share their lives with each other. We create order out of chaos when we share our stories. When you share your story, you are sharing hope.

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Tomorrowland: The Stealer of Joy

Tomorrowland: The Stealer of Joy

by | Oct 29, 2018

We’ve got enough to deal with today without worrying that we don’t have all the questions answered for our children’s future. But don’t let the anxieties of the future steal your joy for today.

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Running in the Rain

Running in the Rain

by | Jun 8, 2018

When he joined cross-country, one of the meets required that he run through a creek. Inside, I was terrified. I didn’t think he would do it. I knew he could. I just questioned if he actually would, and if so, would a meltdown ensue?

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The Strongest Strength

The Strongest Strength

by | Sep 27, 2017

There is hope. And if you are His and He is yours, you have everything you need—you have the strongest strength because of His great love you for you.

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What If You Knew How Much You’re Loved

What If You Knew How Much You’re Loved

by | Jul 28, 2017

I desperately wanted to hear my son tell me he loved me. There’s a sort of affirmation and confirmation in those words. When they say it themselves, not just repeating it back to you like a parrot, it’s like you know they mean it, because they chose to say it.

And then one day, he did.

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When a New Season Is On the Horizon

When a New Season Is On the Horizon

by | Jun 30, 2017

Maybe you’re wondering about changing course for your own child(ren). Maybe you have fleeting thoughts of something different, even if it’s something you don’t like, such as homeschooling. Maybe you see other options, but they’re not as convenient or fun or accessible, or desirable in any way right now. Let me make a couple of suggestions that might help you through this period of wandering and wondering.

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The Day Sesame Street Made Me Cry

The Day Sesame Street Made Me Cry

by | Apr 28, 2017

What if the kids at school that made fun of my son for scripting and acting out a lightsaber fight had already seen somewhere else during their formative years that just because someone plays differently doesn’t mean it’s bad, or wrong, or weird, or freakish.

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