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Having Fun Trying

We took our 24-year-old daughter to see Frozen, the musical. Honestly, we were hesitant to spend the money on the tickets. We just never know what she will enjoy. If...
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Power of Small

It's January when new goals, resolutions, and good intentions are swirling around in our minds. One of my goals is to serve other people outside of my family. I don't...
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One Day at a Time

Oh, 2022, where have you gone? It’s December, and I can feel the year fading fast. I wanted to take a few minutes to reflect and update. I have been...
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Devotions of the Distracted Heart

Peg Arnold is a dear friend who heads up the vibrant ministry, Wonder of Women. Peg graciously invited me to contribute a blog for her devotional series, Distractions of the...
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Afraid? Go Anyway!

As a special needs family, we are blessed to have friends and extended family who come alongside us and have the courage to be ALL IN when it comes to...
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Picture Perfect

It’s the day after Thanksgiving, and I’m basking in the glow of having had our family together around the table. Like many, we missed getting to celebrate with our extended...
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Keep It Simple

Keep it simple! Are you new to homeschooling due to all the changes going on in our world? If so, I’m here to repeat my mantra, “Keep it simple!” Many...
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Words of Gratitude and Celebration!

Wow, Full Joy Ministries has already been up and running a few months now! Thank you to all those who have visited the new site. Let’s celebrate and recap together!...
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4 Ways to Help Kids Process a Crisis

Quarantine. Shelter in place. Social Distancing. School ending. These are things our children have never encountered and maybe you have found you and your young ones are struggling. How do...
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Encouraging Our Typical Children

Trying to find the perfect words to say when our children are struggling with an issue can be a challenge. Rarely in the moment do we feel we said exactly...
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Protection

Like many special needs parents, we parent both special needs children and typical children. We find ourselves working to meet such a wide range of needs for all of them....
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Tears Can Talk

One evening a few years ago, I sat around a table with friends. One friend had always been an encourager to everyone around her. Countless times she had specifically spoken...
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