An adult and a child are relishing their freedom as they sit and play joyfully in a pit filled with blue foam blocks.

Confined and Not Free

Freedom is limited under our own strength Feeling Trapped While I understand and cherish the fact that my freedom is in Jesus, I have to admit, in my day to

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Poured Out

It is difficult to depend on moments which lack any type of demand as a moment of rest. The feeling of constant preparation for the next challenge is usually swirling in my mind. 

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A mom with a reassuring smile, next to her son with Down syndrome who is sick in bed in the hospital

Surrender

One of the many times this boy was in the hospital and he had Mom all to himself. My desire to please the Lord is steadfast. I want nothing more

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A group of people, including children and adults, walk down a dirt trail in a dry, grassy area with sparse trees.

Surviving the Trauma of Others

Parenting is hard enough, but when your child carries the invisible weight of trauma, the rules change. What works in a “typical” home doesn’t always apply, and what looks like

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Who Really Has Control

From a fellow control freak, I get it, that fear of not knowing. That desperate attempt to make sure every loose end is tied, every plan is perfect, every “what

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His Love Overflows

Thanks for waiting for me! The Best Family Portrait EVER! This photo, out of all of those I have of my family, is the one most precious to me. It

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