Tag: parenting
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You want to test my child for what?
(You Want to Test My Kid for What? Devotional #3) Psalm 121:5 The Lord watches over you. When our son was two, my husband and I decided to have him tested for developmental delays, as he was not talking as well as his sister 15 months his junior or his nephews who are exactly 7…
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My family thinks I am making things up.
(You Want to Test My Kid for What? Devotional #2) Ecclesiastes 7:8 “Patience is better than pride.” I am a very analytical person, and I have been known to struggle with overinflated fears. On the other hand, my mother and sister like to take life as it comes. My husband is analytical, but he tends…
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Something is not Quite Right
(You Want to Test My Kid for What? Devotional #1) Isaiah 61: 1-2 (1) “ …the Lord has anointed me … to comfort all who mourn.” When my son was six-months old, I started to notice how he would play with just one thing for weeks at a time. As an infant he became obsessed…
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Coming Soon, Devotionals for Parents
I have felt lead to write devotionals for parents who have autistic children for some time. Now it is time to act. For the next several weeks I will post devotionals written from our family’s journey through the process of learning that our son has an Autism Spectrum Disorder. Let me know which posts are…
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The Earth is like a library book
So last night I heard some rustling and murmuring coming from the direction of my nine-year-olds room. It was 10:37 pm, so right off, I am annoyed that I hear anything besides peaceful breathing. He’s been in bed for two hours – he should be asleep. I march down the hall and see a gangly silhouette pulling…