You’re going to have to forgive me because this might be one of the dumbest things I’ve ever said. (Which is saying a lot, because I’m kinda known for my ability to blurt out some really dumb stuff.) But, here goes… My two middle kids are participating with their youth group in World Vision’s 30-Hour …
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The Art of Letting Go
It’s all just an ongoing process of letting go, isn’t it, this business of raising kids? And I don’t know how to do it. I didn’t know how to do it when the nurse gently lifted that tiny burrito-blanketed bundle out of my arms and took him to the hospital nursery, even though it was …
Blessed are the Peacemakers
A typical middle child, I fell into the role of peacemaker quite naturally. Until recently, that is. I haven’t felt a lot of peace lately. To be honest, I haven’t really sought peace, either. We just came out of the season of “peace on earth, good will to men” and mine was more like “strife …
House Rules
Jonah was so psyched about it being the last day of school that he woke up early and immediately started talking. (This is quite different from most days, when I’m having to pull him upright by the arms, out of a dead sleep as he mumbles for “just five more minutes”.) He pretty much woke …
A Glimpse Inside His Mind
Parenting a child on the autism spectrum can feel isolating at times. I wish that other people would understand why my son does the things he does, but a lot of the time, I’m trying to figure it out myself. Or I’m trying to help teachers and friends and relatives understand how he’s different, and …