A Story About Autism Continued.

We homeschool, but even if we didn’t, we are learning what education is and how we as parents, like it or not, set the course for our child’s education.

So, I don’t want to be controlled by anxiety, but I also don’t want to be dumb to it - How then do I build rhythms in my life to grow my ability of handling stress, develop peace in my home and love challenges?

Perhaps perhaps perhaps; we do not know the future or how we will rise or fall under the pressure of the present, but the unrelenting thought of “perhaps” can crush our actual reality. Gwen is a licensed and practicing counselor and I am so blessed for you to be in on this conversation. Maybe get some pen and paper ready, I for one was taking notes.

Marilyn’s been working in Haiti via Apparent Project and Market Haiti for over a decade alongside family, putting her skills developed during motherhood, toward an unanticipated and incredible vision. We hope this conversation encourages and challenges you to realize the skills you are putting into motherhood will have their after-effects. https://apparentproject.org/. https://markethaiti.com/

Joanna is back and we talk a little more about the effects of her child’s autism on her own person. The weights of the world placed upon us can seem nonsensical, until we listen to the Joannas and realize there is purpose and beauty in struggle.

I need to hear the stories of my friends who have been handed heavy loads and have said, “yes - now stand back.” Joanna is a working mom of two beautiful kids, her eldest having autism, a diagnosis which has no doubt felt overwhelming at times. Yet this family is not only surviving, but they have their heads up and are looking around to bless their community. Enjoy part 1.

In talking with my friend Stephanie Lewis, the delight she has found in becoming a mom and then how motherhood is currently changing her was something worth sharing. It’s not so much about maintaining a sense of self as it is grabbing on for the ride Christ has in store. And with that, Happy Mother’s Day.

Cultivating friendships outside of my immediate life stage has been one thing I can say I’ve done right for awhile. This conversation is with my neighbor, who has known me since I was ten and gladly welcomed our crew to her neighborhood three years ago. Besides rocket science, I’m pretty sure Diane can tackle whatever she puts her mind to, and having such a person with actual answers in such close proximity is the most welcome breeze in the middle of mothering so many people with so many questions.

My friend Katie Krieg has a passion for Christ which she is excited to share with teen moms and those who will come alongside. Katie and I look at how Young Lives developed in her hometown of Columbus, Ga and do a little brain storming about what could be.

I was given the gold standard in baby food recipe, my first go round and it’s pretty inexcusable it’s taken me this long to share. I cannot think of a better way which will better encourage a family to keep growing and keep loving, then the practical adjustment of training kids ready to eat when they come to the table If you’re here in or out of baby food season, take a listen and be ready to hit share.