We all have Special Needs.

Some of us are just better at hiding it.

Nov 9, 20233 min read

Deep Restorative Rest for the Soul in the Safety of Church

Have you ever dozed off in church? Thomas falls asleep in church every Sunday. Every Sunday. Not nodding off for a few seconds. Deep...

Mar 28, 20232 min read

Can Egging A House Be An Outrageous Act Of Kindness? Absolutely!

Someone egged our house. A few years ago, a group of errant adolescents with erratic aim threw eggs at our house on a sultry, summer...

Feb 14, 20233 min read

Surrendering My Inflated Expectations for the Best Balloon Filled Birthday

Have you planned something that didn’t live up to your expectations? Part of surrender for me has been a sloooooow, sometimes painful,...

Sep 27, 20222 min read

Need Worship Inspiration? Authentic Affection for GOD on the Autism Spectrum Is Beautiful

I’ve had people ask me if Thomas “knows Jesus”. It’s an interesting question. There’s no pretense with Thomas. That’s one of the best and...

Aug 22, 20222 min read

Slow Growth is Still Growth: Social / Emotional Growth of a teen on the Autism Spectrum

Imagine 60 high school students. Now add sleeping in tents in a campground by the beach for a week. The sight? The sound? The smell? It...

Aug 3, 20222 min read

Fearfully and Wonderfully Made (So why do I sometimes want to hide him?)

It’s easier to hide. Honestly. It would be so much easier to hide at home, easier to let Thomas play on his device all day, easier to not...