Thin Places-Faith, Family and Disability
I didn't yell at my children during the twelve days my husband was away. It was a miracle. Seriously. Read more
I didn't yell at my children during the twelve days my husband was away. It was a miracle. Seriously. Read more
Novels, memoirs, articles about faith, disability, and culture, and what I listen to on my drive home from dropping the kids off at school... Read more
"Our life together has already been filled with quite a bit of joyful gatherings: cookouts, magnet-making projects, cleaning alongside one another, playing card games, praying the Psalms, ping pong at Fullsteam, and most recently a baked ziti feast... It is becoming terribly clear that my flourishing is bound up in the flourishing of each of my fellow community members." Read more
Anne Lamott said it, not I, but I know the truth of which she speaks. The wheels came off the vehicle that is our family yesterday. Marilee was up late and awake early. William was up for an hour in the middle of the night in eager anticipation of the tooth fairy. I was restless already because Peter was out of town. A friend called to tell me about how Penny had been mean and rude the day before. I... Read more
It is Sunday. Peter is away for the night. It has been a hard day. Marilee has a fever and an ear infection. William misses his dad and has erupted into tears more than once. Penny has been unable to control her impulses–she can’t get a door to close so she slams it again and again and again and again and (even more than that) until I finally yell loud enough for her to stop. And then she somehow manages... Read more
The books on my bedside table and recommended articles from the past week... Read more
“My pastor Veronica says, ‘Peace is joy at rest and joy is peace on its feet.'” –from Plan B: Further Thoughts on Faith Read more
"It feels very strange, to be this mom who thinks ahead and offers relatively healthy eating options and models moderately healthy holistic habits of spirituality and physical activity and rest. Um, do you hate me yet? Because a year ago, I would have hated me." Read more
"When I became a mom, I thought my job was to mold and shape my children into their best selves. To my surprise, my children have molded and shaped me." Blogger Andi Sligh shares her journey as a mother to two children with special needs. Read more
Why it matters that Will and Kate accepted a painting by a woman with Down syndrome for their son's nursery. Read more
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