Scripture

A Sword Will Pierce Your Soul

A Sword Will Pierce Your Soul

“Have your children ever pierced your soul?” I nodded emphatically. If parenting pierced the soul of Mary, who raised a child who was fully human and fully divine, then we know that parenting will pierce our souls, too. But God has provided a means to more than make up for those painful swords.

Disability Takes Us Deeper in Relationship with Christ

Disability Takes Us Deeper in Relationship with Christ

Do we really mean it when we ask God to give us a life that matters? Parenting a child with disabilities changes the trajectory of our lives. My daughter’s life has stretched me to see God’s Kingdom purposes differently.

The Password of Praise

The Password of Praise

One thing you can’t say about life with special needs children is that it’s uneventful. Recently I became aware that my posture in prayer and quiet time with God is heavily infused with petitions and supplications. Here’s how I shifted my attitude and focus.

The Book that Taught Me the Most About Parenting a Child with Down Syndrome

The Book that Taught Me the Most About Parenting a Child with Down Syndrome

I started dreaming the day I found out I was having my first baby. As we made preparations for her birth, I enjoyed reading different pregnancy books. By the time we took Jaycee home from the hospital, I had armfuls of pamphlets, books, and resources on Down syndrome. I read as much as I could to find answers to many questions, and here’s where I found them.