Faith After a Rare Disease Diagnosis
My pastor frequently speaks of “kid pain” and acknowledges there’s nothing like it. I can testify to that. After nine…
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By Chanel N. Grant, MBA, M.ED The Diagnosis Didn’t Change My Son, But It Changed Me
"We are diagnosing him with Autism Spectrum Disorder with a language impairment." My eyes watered. “What level?” I asked, already…
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By Sarah McPherson We Don’t Take ‘Normal’ For Granted with Epilepsy In the Family
There are moments in life when you feel like you’re shattering from the inside out, when your heart aches so…
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By Ashleigh Spurgeon Yes, I Know Fear—but I Also Know Faith
The night my daughter woke up screaming at 3 a.m., I knew something was wrong. Her cry wasn’t the half-asleep…
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Finding God in the Middle of Disbelief: A Mom’s Journey through Faith and Fear
“But the Lord is with me like a mighty warrior; so my persecutors will stumble and not triumph over me.”…
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Seeing Her Children Suffer Hurts a Mother’s Heart
Another seizure. I watch my daughter’s face crumble. Not just from the pain, but from the weight of it all,…
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By Mikaela Perron-Sampson From Chemo To Kindergarten: The Milestone that Undid Me
I stood with the other moms, holding back tears as I gave Olive one last squeeze before sending her toward…
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Chasing Her Smile
It was December 21, 2020. Olive—13 months old—sat on our kitchen floor. I’d combed her wispy blond hair carefully to…
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Raising An Autistic Child In An Already Scary World
Once you become a parent, you are forever changed. Everything that you do revolves around the safety, growth, and overall…
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By Marissa Bader I Said Goodbye to a Different Part of You Every Day
I always assumed death was something that happened in an instant. Here one moment, gone the next. At least that’s…
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To Touch Our Scars
It was easy to notice the damage of breast cancer right after surgery. My breast was blue from the dye…
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5 Ways to Practice Inclusion, from a Mom Raising a Disabled Child
My 6-year-old daughter JJ, has a rare genetic disorder called Rett Syndrome. She has a wheelchair, a speech device, and…
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