When you have been battered or broken- possibly even brainwashed and with every turn, hurt– how can you possibly TRUST again? Finding the courage to walk away, leave, or start a new chapter of your life can be the scariest moments of your life. Then you hear people say, “Just turn to Jesus, He will never leave you nor forsake…
My son greeted me the other day with, “Whew, Mom, I only have two more years to go and then I am off to college.” I did not respond. He continued, “You know 11th and then 12th grade and then off to college.” My focus wandered away to “What if my son did not have autism?” If I could check…
Based on a true story… Can a ten year old little girl be labeled, “The Gift Giver”? I believe “Yes.” Due to the many blessings her family has been touched with, a ten year old learned to share her blessings with others at a young age. Tucked under a jewelry cabinet, inside her room, is a simple baby blue tote…
I was super elated to find wedding pictures tucked away while cleaning out some drawers. Immediately, when I saw myself, I noticed several things: I was much thinner, much toner, much younger, and much prettier. I did enjoy looking at other family members to see how much everyone has changed. Do you notice something, though, when you look at a…
Just reading this title makes me want to scratch my head and say, “Well, I never thought those words would ever come out of my mouth!” Is there anything to like about autism? We sort of cringe when we hear, “He was diagnosed with autism.” Or maybe our hearts feel sad because this family has no idea what roads they will…
Have you ever noticed when things are running smoothly in your world, out of nowhere, something unexpected and unwanted happens? I believe we all have seasons of life when everything is going our way and then seasons of life when everything just seems to be falling apart. Sadly, Satan knows our weaknesses and he is waiting for the perfect opportunity…
The last chapter of my book Marvel in Your Autistic Eyes will make you cry, but I think an inspirational cry that makes you feel good inside and full of hope for someone you loved touched by autism. If you read, you will see how I decided to challenge myself based on a program I had listened to about parenting…
My nine year old daughter and I were having this deep conversation on a Monday morning heading to school. As soon as we hear this question, “Can a murderer go to heaven?” We shout out “No”…and if we know the person who was murdered we convince ourselves of this same “No!!!”. We allow our own hearts to be murdered because we…
Have you ever looked at yourself in the mirror and wondered how people would remember you after you are dead and gone? If we stared long enough in the mirror, I believe we can all come to the same conclusion- We all want to be known for something! I did not say we all want to be famous, even though…
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