I confess I don’t hear the communion service very well tonight. But snippets of prayer stand out and grateful tears touch my cheeks. That the Holy Spirit is always with us – that’s you and me, too, Gideon. That I am firmly, completely, and wonderfully saved. And Gideon, too. God wants autistic people in His family, too.
The Baptism and Testimony of a 37-year-old Anxiety Sufferer
My latest bout of anxiety showed up on the oddest of days – the day of my baptism. At 37 years old, wife to a pastor, I was baptized. I have followed Jesus for many years now, but recently God and I have had lots of talks about my baptism. Baptism is a step in…
Spoons and the Autism Spectrum – Seeing (and enjoying!) the Bigger Picture of Special Needs Parenting
I had the brilliant idea to teach my boys the game Spoons. I love Spoons! It’s easy, fast-paced, easy to reset and start again. Perfect for wiggly boys, right? I explain the rules. Pick a card from the right, pass to the left. Keep only 7 cards in your hand at a time. You need…
An Autism Baptism – Evidence of a Limitless God
In all the areas of Gideon’s autism that we navigate, through all our failures and victories, and despite all the ways that we as humans don’t understand each other, God still got through to Gideon. Let my son be a reminder to us all that God is not limited by a social communication disorder, just like he is not limited by a cognitive disability or a mental health condition.
The God Who Sees
“I see a life redeemed, a story unfolding….”
To my daughter, on the last day of maternity leave
Dear youngest, Its been beautiful with you. I wish I’d had the sense and experience to enjoy my previous maternity leaves as much as I have this one. You are unique, fourth child of mine. With you, I recognized the beauty of this time, to experience it beyond pure survival. I am stronger, I am…