Today, I am your friend who came knocking on your door with fuzzy hair and tears in her eyes.
Update–a move and public school
Hello, my friends. It’s been a long time. Let me tell you why. It seems that everything is changing. Literally almost everything. Husband lost his job again in May (the university he worked at closed), so we both went on the job hunt this spring. I ended up getting a job as a writer/editor for…
The welcoming parish: accepting autistic behaviors in love
My theme for this year’s Autism Awareness Month is the welcoming parish.
St. Basil and all kinds of foolishness
St. Basil might have looked strange, but there was always a reason for what he did.
The case for service animals in church
5 things you need to know about service dogs
3 truths mental health and autism–Make no mistake: Christ is your healing
To experience true healing is to experience the true God.
Autism and Mental Health: 3–not 6– Truths for Survival (#2 Lying Hurts)
Look at me using mental wellness as a catalyst to wreck my mental wellness.
Autism and Mental Health: 6 Truths for Survival (#1: Self care is a part of our faith)
Hello, friends. Welcome back to the discussion. We’re cracking open the mostly buried topic of mental health and autism today. We’ll be talking about six true things that we need to get through this confusing, demanding, and beautiful life. But just one of those truths today. The rest are yet to come. Today’s truth #1: Self…
Autism and Mental Health: 6 truths for survival
Let’s take this series easy. Tell me your thoughts, and let’s watch it take shape together.
On feeling powerless
What God said on one of the worst days of my life
3 Things Autism Siblings Need to Know: #3) They are important to you
Lack of ideas is rarely the problem. We’re really asking–how do we make our kids feel our love?
3 Things Autism Siblings Need to Know: #2) They have a life outside their sibling
While they intensely love their autistic siblings, it feels pretty good to be an individual.
The Least of These 