When Your Child Is Misunderstood at School
When Your Child Is Misunderstood at School You know that look. The one the teacher gives you after you ask (again) for support. Or the silence that fills the room after you explain- yet again- that your child isn’t trying to be difficult… they’re dysregulated. You leave the meeting holding back tears, or rage, or […]
It’s Never Just About Foster Care
Foster Care Is Never Just About Foster Care Why This Ministry Is the Root of Every Other Outreach- and What the Church Needs to Know Most people think foster care is its own little corner of ministry- a specialized calling for a few “extra special” families who are willing to take in kids. We pat […]
You Don’t Have to Foster or Adopt to Make a Difference
You Don’t Have to Foster or Adopt to Make a Difference (7 Ways to Show Up for Kids and Families in the Trenches of Foster Care) Let’s just be real: foster care and adoption are messy, sacred, and full of both heartbreak and holy ground. And while not everyone is called to open their home, […]
Why Your Body Is Stuck in Survival Mode
Why Your Body Is Stuck in Survival Mode The Blood Sugar Spike That Had Nothing to Do with Food A mom I know recently wore a continuous glucose monitor (CGM) to see how her body responded to different foods. She expected the obvious results- higher blood sugar after pizza, maybe a spike after a sweet […]