Service Without Fanfare

Service Without Fanfare

Joseph, to whom Mary was engaged, was a righteous man…he did as the angel of the Lord commanded and took Mary as his wife…and Joseph named the baby Jesus.”Matthew 1:19, 24-25 Imagine the mixed feelings and confusion Joseph must have felt about the news of his fiancé’s...
Thanking Those Who Pave the Way in Special Needs Parenting

Thanking Those Who Pave the Way in Special Needs Parenting

“Tis the season for giving thanks,” as they say. Alas, for many families living with disability, the holiday season can be a hard time to muster gratitude. My husband, Larry, and I admit struggling over the years with our attitudes from Thanksgiving through New Years....
More Than A Detour

More Than A Detour

When your child is born with weighty health or developmental issues, or after a diagnosis is announced, the road of your life immediately heads an entirely different direction than you expected. My own daughter Carly’s diagnosis with Angelman Syndrome finally came...
Finding REST in the Caregiving Hustle

Finding REST in the Caregiving Hustle

My son, Andrew is my first-born. He is an absolute joy!  The light of my life. A kind, caring, compassionate and helpful young man. He loves God, and he loves to see his friends and family happy. He has taught me so much, and opened-up a passion in me that I never...
How to Catch Up with Friends Without Sounding Like a Broken Record

How to Catch Up with Friends Without Sounding Like a Broken Record

We had friends to dinner last week who we haven’t seen in a few years. Caregiver shortages, then a pandemic, our caregiving lifestyle, and, most recently, Carly’s health and anxiety issues have generally made socializing difficult. Our friends had a lot of questions....
We’ve Got the Tools, Let’s Hold the Faith!

We’ve Got the Tools, Let’s Hold the Faith!

Today’s post is authored by Walk Right In Ministries’ co-founder Larry Jamieson (December 2010). I changed the thermostat in my 2001 Impala last week. Now, for everyone other than mechanics and DIY aficionados, that may sound impressive. Maybe. Maybe not. A couple of...