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Love Your Neighbor—Unless They’re Gay?

  It will never make sense to me that  “no Christian would ever facilitate homosexuality”  is the hill so many self-proclaimed Christians are willing to die on—while completely ignoring the countless other things their religion is supposedly opposed to. So many are hyper-focused on the “sins” they believe they  aren’t  committing, that they don’t even know what all is considered sin anymore. We have Christians who openly acknowledge that the Bible has been translated, edited, and shaped by men in power—things removed, things added—to assert control and keep people living in fear and guilt. And yet those same people will still scream that being gay is the  ultimate  sin. So ultimate, in fact, that they feel justified in shaming, humiliating, ostracizing, belittling—and sometimes even harming—gay people, all in the name of God. They’re Christians… right up until a gay person enters the room. Then suddenly, only certain lives that God created are acceptab...
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The Invisible Work of Feeding a Neurodivergent Family

  There are  so many struggles of motherhood that no one talks about —and one of the biggest is this: There are almost  no  resources written for  neurodivergent mothers raising neurodivergent children . And when they do exist, they’re rarely written in a way that actually makes sense to a neurodivergent brain. One of the hardest, most invisible struggles? Feeding a family. Not just feeding them—but feeding them safely, affordably, and in a way that doesn’t cause medical issues, sensory overload, or emotional distress. In our house, this is what has to be considered  every single time  I make a grocery list: • allergies to gluten, red dye 40, tree nuts, apples, watermelon, and bell peppers • food aversions to tomatoes and onions, frozen boxed pizzas  • severe texture sensitivities • some who cannot tolerate foods touching • no casseroles or mixed foods • many who cannot eat leftovers  • dairy intolerance • no bone-in meat or chicken—ever And ...
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So They Never Have To Wonder

  You know, we talk a lot about fathers, but we don’t talk enough about what fatherhood actually is.   Being a father isn’t just about the biology. It’s about being present. It’s being consistent. It’s being responsible. It’s not coming and going when it’s convenient for you. It’s not showing up just long enough to be remembered and then disappearing again for who knows how long. And it’s not placing the responsibility of connection onto the children. Kids don’t need grand gestures. They need to feel safe. They need to know what to expect. They need to trust that love doesn’t just go away. When a parent is inconsistent, the damage doesn’t always look obvious. Sometimes it manifests as anxiety. It’s abandonment wounds. It’s the child wondering what they did wrong and why they’re not wanted. Which for the mom, is the hardest part. How do you get them to understand it’s not about them? It’s the shortcomings of the other person.  Protecting your children isn’t about control, ...
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