My favorite sermon on disability and parenting is by Greg Lucas. His son has profound autism. We share a similar theology and world view. And so, I connect deeply to Greg's raw honesty and one line in particular has played intermittently in my mind over the years. There is nothing comfortable about disability. The truth of that simple statement resonates in my heart frequently as we bump against Trevor's particular color of uncomfortable. I'm speaking primary about his intellectual disability, though his medical needs also add complex and messy layers to life. There is nothing comfortable about Trevor's disability and education. There is nothing comfortable about Trevor's disability and attempting to maintain a social life. There is nothing comfortable about Trevor's disability and trying to help him build friendships. There is nothing comfortable about Trevor's disability and parenting his siblings or building our marriage. There is n...
Our family's journey with catastrophic epilepsy, homeschooling, and unconditional love.