In our anguish over a child’s diagnosis, we can prayerfully cast ourselves on the God who is our Creator, Father, Sustainer, omnipresent Guide, and Savior.

When suffering keeps us from investing in our families the way we’d hoped, we take comfort that God can use it to point our children to him as their ultimate caregiver.

Just like a thunderstorm waters growth on the earth, so do life’s storms bring forth good things in our hearts by God’s grace.

When fears and worries surround us, we can grow in having God’s truth at the ready.

Tragic events in our world give us opportunities to talk with our kids about the very real consequences of the fall—but to also point forward to the hope of Christ’s redemption.

In the darkness of grief and suffering, Christmas is our promise of Light. Jesus—the Dawn from on High—has come to redeem and restore all things.

As our children miss a lost loved one during the holiday season, we can disciple them in the hope of the gospel and provide tangible ways for them to express their grief.

The psalmists guide us in meshing both deep lament and heartfelt thanksgiving to God, reminding us that, at all times, “he has dealt bountifully with us.”

Through the challenges and unknowns of mothering a neurodivergent child, we can expect God to continue showing us his goodness and grace.

Though the melody of our grief is bitter, the underlying chord of the gospel reharmonizes it with hope.

Though we each experience unique pains in motherhood, the cross gives us common ground to stand on as we look to Jesus for comfort and strength.

As we wait for a precious child to join our family, we can wait in hope and dependence on the God who draws near to us.