It’s been five years since my son put on that bright red cap and gown and said goodbye to his high school years. I remember the tears rolling down my cheeks, and they weren't the same kind of tears the moms around me were crying. As I sat on the bleachers of the high school gym, with music echoing off the walls and crowds shuffling past, I overheard conversations about college plans, empty nests, and the trips families were finally going to take. It’s different for families like ours. The...

"Be still and know that I am God." Psalm 46:10 What a tender invitation. At first glance, it sounds like a moment that we all long for. A breath of rest. A pause from the noise. A quiet break in the relentless rhythm of life. But what happens when stillness doesn't feel possible? When life presses in so tightly that silence feels like a luxury we can't afford? When your days are stitched together by the needs of others... a constant swirl of motion and emotion. The noise, demands and...

I love Instagram. I love the beauty, encouragement, ideas, and connections it brings right into the palm of my hand. Some of my favorite friendships started because of a quick message in that app. I've learned from people all over the world, connected with other special-needs moms, and had opportunities for ministry that never would have happened without social media. I also kind of hate Instagram. Not Instagram itself, necessarily. More the way it always seems to know exactly what will keep...