Purpose From My Pain
I am the oldest of two daughters born to deaf parents in a small Wisconsin farm town. As soon as I could talk, I was serving as my parents’ interpreter through sign language – connecting them with the hearing world. Life from an early age was filled with adult responsibilities, worries, and decisions. Instead of […]
A Letter To My First-Born Son
I long for the day to hear you say, “I love you.” But I also know there is a chance I may never hear it. I hold onto hope that Jesus is still writing your story and this chapter we are in isn’t over just yet.
My First Day of School | Ninja Turtles and Strawberry Shakes
We missed orientation, so I didn’t know what was on the other side of the giant brown metal door to the modular kindergarten room. The muffled shouts and laughter diffusing through it seemed to support Mom’s claim that there were other children behind it, and not a horde of monsters. Still, if it weren’t for […]
Jesus In The Classroom
It’s been a hot topic since the separation of church and state, established by the U.S. constitution. How do we show Christ to students, teachers and administration when the law prevents us from doing so? Inviting Jesus into the classroom goes beyond reciting scripture or singing in worship. What if we had the opportunity to […]