Tag: parenting
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All of our hopes and dreams are gone
(My child has Autism Specrum Disorder? Devotional #2) Romans 8:28 God works all things together for the good of those that trust in Him. I had to let go of the dream of getting to know all of the neighborhood moms while watching my son play ball with theirs. I had to let go of…
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It feels like our son has died.
(My child has Autism Specrum Disorder? Devotional #1) Psalm 23:4 Yeah, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for your rod and your staff, they comfort me. The son we had grown to know and love seemed to disappear. He was no longer just the bright…
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Our worst fears are confirmed.
(You Want to Test My Kid for What? Devotional #7) Job 3:25 What I feared has come upon me; what I dreaded has happened to me. It wasn’t exactly surprising to us, since the specialists made it clear all along that they thought our son may have autism. But getting the actual label was quite…
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We need help!
(You Want to Test My Kid for What? Devotional #6) Jeremiah 33:3 Call upon me and I will answer you and show you great and mighty things which you know not. Our family was at a friend’s house for a Christmas party the year our son had turned three. Within a short time of our…
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We do NOT want him labeled!
(You Want to Test My Kid for What? Devotional #4) Proverbs 22:1 A good name is more desirable than great riches. My husband and I were caught in a catch 22. We were pretty sure that our son was not, “normal.” But our state won’t let anyone in their employ help our son without giving…