Why Can’t I Sleep? (Reflecting on Rest After A Child’s Diagnosis)

When you have a child with a diagnosis, it is natural for your mind to be reeling with uncertainty. Sometimes the most godly and hopeful thing you can do is relax every muscle, close down your Google search bar, and fall asleep. Letting go of these thoughts for the night is a spiritual practice, but the work is all Christ’s. He lovingly takes our burdens and gives us rest. What a sweet exchange!

EncouragementMary Brantley MeadeFebruary 3, 2021When You Feel Worried, When Storms Hit, When You Have Big QuestionsComment

What to Read When You Are Overwhelmed with Medical Care

During medical appointments and therapy sessions, medical professionals usually call on the parent to rehearse the child’s medical history. The conversation centers on those things that are atypical or unhealthy. We major on the cannots since this is the jumping off point for treatment. This is where I get overwhelmed. Here is how I hold onto hope in these times.

You Can Be Sad and Still Have Hope

Have you ever experienced hurt or sadness or heaviness that made it difficult to find hope? I’ve been here with my experience as a mother of a child with special needs. In my journey I’ve learned that lament is one way — without ignoring the sadness — to reach hope that you can stand firm on.