I didn't step out on my motherhood journey to be a special needs parent, but I will say that being a special needs mother has been a true testament of tenacity in experience. I'm an autism mom, and I am also a mom of multiple children with specific learning disabilities along with a child on… Continue reading Encouragement For Special Needs Moms
Month: January 2021
Don’t Take The Bait : Keeping Your Cool
The kids and I are going fishing together for the first time. My youngest daughter wanted to know why some fish get caught, and why other fish don't. I shared that the fish that aren't so easily caught are smart enough to recognize the bait. The same applies in real life scenarios that we face as believers in tests of being baited into conflict, enticed in coming out of character, and being pressured to engage in brutish behavior towards others is being able to recognize the bait that is being thrown in not taking it in.
Trusting God: Thanks For Looking Out
Reflecting on my childhood, I appreciate my parents' and grandparents' guidance, which I once resisted. Now, as a parent, I see my children repeat my old patterns. We may doubt our faith when things go awry, but looking back reveals God's protection and care. Psalm 121 : 7-8 7 The Lord will keep you from all harm— he… Continue reading Trusting God: Thanks For Looking Out
6 Things I’m Taking Into The New Year
We can all agree that 2020 was a beast to get through in a year personally, and it impacted our families with added stressors as moms. I had some hits and misses from last year. I'm an under forty divorced mom of four that has lived through 9-11, Katrina, 2 economic crashes, and a global… Continue reading 6 Things I’m Taking Into The New Year