It’s been a long while since I have written on the blog. The words just wouldn’t come. I’ll take that as God saying…wait. The purpose of starting this blog was to share our story of loving my child just the way they (preferred pronoun) are. Sadly that doesn’t come easy for some. That story...
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I do believe God’s design was written all over my short cancer journey. You can read about it here. However, that is not the healing I want to talk about here. Healing is often not easy….. This healing also can be difficult and take time and hard work. I speak of a different kind...
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A little recap-Story is shared with the permission of my child. I use the pronoun “they” for my child. In 2016, my child was diagnosed with Gender dysphoria and “came out” to me as transgender. God continues to write our story….. So many questions…. So many fears. So much hurt. So many “what ifs”....
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I believe…. in the sovereignty of my God. He is in control of all things. He has total knowledge of all things. He has all power all the time in all things. He is everywhere all the time. AND he is all that for me. Matthew 10:29–30 Are not two sparrows sold for a...
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Back in April of 2016…. when my kid “came out” as trans, I had only been back in church for about 3 years after not going for about 17 years. I believe I had forgiven those who hurt us so deeply, yet I believe I may have buried that hurt and didn’t even recognize...
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Delicate information shared with permission The longevity of this journey brings days of weariness and that’s ok because when I am weak, I am strong because of Jesus. 2 Corinthians 12:9-11 9 But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will...
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This story is shared with permission from my adult child. Also, I will be using “they” and “their” as preferred pronouns. A Little Recap- My 24-year-old child was struggling hugely with anxiety, panic disorder, depression, and gender dysphoria. In April 2016 they came out as transgender. Their struggles heightened, they struggled even to get...
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It was my intention this week to share one of the other topics I left off at in the previous post. Yet my intentions are not always God’s. I struggled to have the words even for the pieces of the story I know so well. In that, I know God is saying not yet,...
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