As a teenager, I was told to read David Wilkerson’s The Cross and the Switchblade. As I’ve mentioned here, I love true stories. So it didn’t take much convincing for me to read the book and I’d highly...

Samuel anointed David as king in front of his entire family and the Spirit of the LORD came upon him powerfully from that day forward (I Samuel 16:1-13). But instead of claiming his throne and receiving...

Mother of a person with a disability was a title I never thought I would have bestowed on me. I had many reasons why I was unqualified for the job. The biggest being that I could not be the parent my child...

“Embracing what makes you unique means owning your individuality rather than conforming to the expectations of others…. Your history, family story, and experiences are all part of who you are. You...

Last year we went through one of the scariest times we ever experienced as a family. After several long agonizing months we were finally on the road to recovery, and we were excited to leave injury behind...

Gideon was one of the Judges of Israel most famously known for his unusual battle strategy – if it even was a strategy. He ordered his men to prepare for war by bringing a horn and a jar with a torch...

Having a son who was in the special education system for the entirety of his academic years, I’ve attended my share of IEP meetings.  My initial ones were a blur, I was a confused spectator...