I haven’t written for a really long time. I stopped telling our story. I allowed fear to paralyze me. I let online bullies silence me. But I shared my heart over on Facebook earlier this week - about this hard and holy journey we’re on - and someone spoke words of encouragement. They told me to keep sharing our story. It made me want to put words on a page again. Maybe nobody will read them; but maybe somebody needs them. "Your child has a very rare genetic disorder called 9p23. This disorder Continue Reading
October Writing Challenge #5 – Patient
This vision is for a future time. It describes the end, and it will be fulfilled. If it seems slow in coming, wait patiently, for it will surely take place. It will not be delayed. (Habakkuk 2:3 NLT) This verse refers to the end times, but it spoke so deeply to me during the days we were waiting for Jackson to speak. I remember these words coming to mind as I watched my toddler struggle to utter a single sound during a speech therapy session. These words brought me Continue Reading
October Writing Challenge #4 – Comfort
Homeschooling a child with unique learning needs has pushed me out of my comfort zone more than anything I've ever done. I was the mom who said I would never homeschool; I resisted for a really long time. It turns out I didn't have much of a choice. God needed me to step outside my comfort zone to meet the unique needs of my son. When you have a child with Dyspraxia, Dyslexia, Dysgraphia and Dyscalculia, (The Four D's), you cannot force them to fit inside the box that is public Continue Reading
Jennifer Reads {January 2021}
I decided I'm going to do a better job of sharing monthly book reviews this year. Maybe that way I won't be overwhelmed at the end of the year when I'm trying to compile my booklist. Here are the books I read this month and my thoughts about them. Risen Motherhood by Emily Jensen & Laura Wifler I read this book because PURSUE is my word for 2021 and this book is about pursuing Christ in motherhood. This book reminded me that mundane moments matter. These small moments add Continue Reading
The Cheese Pizza Crisis
We spent 4th of July in Texas at my parent's house. My hometown is small and there aren't a lot of choices when it comes to grabbing a bite to eat. Throw in a kid with a very limited diet and it makes choosing where to have dinner even more difficult. My dad is not a big fan of Chili's, but he knows it's one of Jackson's favorite places. Does Jackson get baby back ribs or some other Chili's speciality? No. He gets the cheese pizza off the kid's menu and a Dr Pepper. Every. Single. Time. To Continue Reading