Disability & Chronic Illness
Why perfection is a worthy goal for kids with disabilities
We are all called to perfection, and we are all imperfect, even those of us with typically developing bodies and minds. The perfection we are called to is not flawlessness. It is to complete the work of being perfectly ourselves, to become completely the person God has created us to be.
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What you need to know about autism in girls and women
On average, autistic females are diagnosed later than males and often misdiagnosed with other conditions first. But autistic traits, like any other inherited or acquired traits, shed light on our individual path to heaven.
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On the Spectrum {Book Review}
This collection of essays all bear Bowman’s signature frank, earnest style. He moves skillfully from isolation to community, building a vision of possibility and hope.
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Litany of the Undiagnosed: A Prayer of Surrender in Uncertainty
Facing a chronic illness with no diagnosis can be a challenging spiritual trial. Use this prayer to ask for Jesus’ accompaniment, as you abandon yourself to his (twisty, winding, difficult) plans for you.
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6 Great Sensory-Friendly First Communion Dresses
Simple. Relaxed. Affordable. Mass appropriate. I rounded up some sensory-friendly First Communion options that won’t break the bank for your daughter’s special day — a couple even have my own kids’ seal of sensory approval.
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What Br. Juniper and St. Thomas Aquinas teach us about intellectual disability
In the spiritual models of Juniper and Aquinas, we can take comfort that God knows our children perfectly. He has a plan and a path to heaven for each of us.
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The Disabled: Modern Missionaries Inside the Church
People with disabilities and their families have an important role to play in the future of the Church. Not as noisome gadflies, but as heralds of a better tomorrow.
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Why Jesus Coming in Weakness Matters to Special Needs Families
The Israelites expected the a triumphant king who would cast off their oppression and who could not be defeated. But what they got was a helpless infant, hidden in obscurity, requiring total care.
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A New Chapter in Catechesis for Persons with Disabilities
The Vatican issues a new document on involving persons with disabilities in catechesis and ministry–not just as recipients, but as active members of the Body of Christ, “in living reciprocal relationships of welcoming and solidarity” with the whole community.
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Just as I am, and as I might be
We must love our children exactly as they are, exactly as God created them. We must also love them so much that we desire and help them to grow beyond this.
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Meet Christy
I’m a Catholic wife, mother of six, and writer who wrestles with the problem of pain. What does faith look like in times of adversity and struggle? I’m so glad to have you here, joining the conversation. Learn more about me 🠖
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