Category: Autism and Faith
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For He Has Taught Me More
Whatever is good and perfect is a gift coming to us from God our Father, who created all the lights in the heavens. James 1:17 “Mommy! Mommy! Mommy!” I hear the screams in the wee hours of the morning. The screams that have woken me from a state of sleep I seemed to have just…
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Autism Came to Play
Autism came out to play today. It accompanied my boy down the steps of the bus. Followed its afternoon routine perfectly, never altering his course, until some unknown thing slowly created a fuss. Autism came home with Hunter, even though he wasn’t invited to stay. Smiles quickly turned to tears. Tears to wails. Why? Who knows.…
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The End of My Rope
I’ve tried everything and nothing helps. I’m at the end of my rope. Is there no one who can do anything for me? Romans 7:24 Recently my parents transformed their wooden bench swing into two wooden seated rope swings. Before they moved from the home in which we spent many years, my brother, son and…
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You May Not Feel it Now, but You Are a Good Mommy!
It’s no secret around here what our mornings have looked and sounded like lately. Our little guy started school a little over a month ago, and while he is in the same building he has been in for 2 years now, this year’s transition to kindergarten has not been easy. A new teacher, a new…
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What Happened to Compassion?
Finally, all of you should be of one mind. Sympathize with each other. Love each other as brothers and sisters. Be tenderhearted, and keep a humble attitude. 1 Peter 3:8 It was bound to happen again eventually. We just didn’t think it would happen the second week of school. A substitute bus driver is usually…
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The Wails of the Lonely
The Lord hears his people when they call to him for help. He rescues them from all their troubles. Psalm 34:17 I recently had a conversation with a fellow mom about the chaos that often comes with motherhood. As we stood together talking, and as the conversation moved forward I began to share some of the struggles I…
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Handing out Hearts
But I, the Lord, search all hearts and examine secret motives. Jeremiah 17:10 Love. That one word is important to most everyone. We all want to love, to be loved, to be shown love. And, oh…the pure bliss of hearing those three little words-I love you. But, sometimes those words don’t come. Those three little words are…
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Rejoicing Before Leaving the Parking Lot
This is the day the Lord has made. We will rejoice and be glad in it. Psalm 118:24 It is the beginning of yet another packed day. A trip to Kings Dominion awaits. One that has me excited but at the same time a bit anxious. Why? Because the monster is coming along. And this…
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Feeding the “Monster”
For he satisfies the thirsty and fills the hungry with good things. Psalm 107:9 Remember that monster I told you lived in my home? The one who is cranky, often mute, and frequently unable to express how he feels? Well, since this monster is our five-year old son, we also must take this monster with us…
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