Tag: Autism Awareness
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Autism and the Gospel

This article was first published June 30, 2022 in Cultivating Faith. “Yes, he has Autism.” And with those words, our world was turned upside-down. Our lives leading up to this hadn’t been smooth sailing. The pregnancy difficulties that left doctors scratching their heads, continued when our little boy was born. No one could figure out…
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This is Kingdom Work.

This article was first published October 1, 2025 in Ezra’s World. This. is. Kingdom. Work. Y’all, it’s easy to get caught up in the monotony of the mundane life. It’s another level of mental processing when you’re doing the tasks you assumed you’d only be doing for a few years with your kids. We didn’t…
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This Is Worship

This article was first posted on August 25, 2024 in Ezra’s World. Even before the music started in service today, the sensory seeking and anxiety started. It shouldn’t have been surprising after the first week of school and a bout of strep. My BFF texted and asked if I was at church. I replied, “At…
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When It’s No Longer Cute

This article was first published April 4, 2024 in Ezra’s World. April is Autism Awareness/Acceptance month. For the past seven years, we’ve spent each month wearing Autism tees, posting on Facebook, participating in 5k walks, and so much more. This year, we’re pretty silent. See, we no longer have a cute four-year-old who walks around…