• That was God, not coincidence!
    Is God in the details? Or is cosmic energy and coincidence responsible for the outcome? Either answer requires faith. A few years back, my daughter Reegan had major knee surgery to reinforce loose ligaments.  She…
  • When detours become unexpected blessings
    The words crashed through my mind as my gaze landed on the baby quilt folded at the end of the crib. My body, numb with shock from the turn of events, was slow to obey,…
  • Your struggling child has the potential to leave a remarkable impact
    Some would say that a child born healthy, with all the benefits of a loving, well-off family, will grow up to have a great life with significant influence.  This isn’t always the case. Some children…
  • Suddenly she’s Eighteen!
    Happy 18th, girl! How can this already be so? You are skipping into eighteen with glee, and I’m dragging in, fingers clenched around the reins, white-knuckled, holes torn in the knees, dirt on my face…
  • Additude adjustment
    I write a lot about trust and faith in God, not because I have an abundance of it, but because I am familiar with the struggle. I understand what it is like to doubt the…
  • When God answers unspoken prayers
    …your Father knows the things you need before you ask them. Matthew 6:8 Has God ever answered a prayer for you that you had not even spoken? That’s how I feel about Reegan’s friend Emily.  Emily…
  • What is the potential for my Child with Down Syndrome?
    Kids with Down syndrome will not be able to do things that other kids can.​ I’m sure if you have a child with Down Syndrome, this is not something you like to be told. It…