Sweetness in Chaos
The time for our YouTube Live was fast approaching. As the clock said noon, Grace was poised and ready. We went live—well, maybe. Something went wrong. We went live, but not what we expected. Grace was live with her presentation, “Sweetness in Chaos.” How appropriate! She demonstrated it when we did get on air. Click here to watch her video.
Grace’s video focused on the holiday season, yet her suggestions are valid at any time of the year. Whether we are hosting gatherings for holidays, birthdays, or anniversaries, or living life, we can feel stressed by the time, the people, or the finances.
Navigating Marriage with an Extra Special Twist
We will eventually encounter individuals with unique abilities and challenges in every community, workplace, school, or church. The CDC reports that 1 in 4 adults in the United States have some form of disability.
Even with these statistics, we do not expect to be impacted by a disability in our unborn child’s life.
As a Marriage and Family Therapist, I did not expect Noah’s Down Syndrome diagnosis to challenge our marriage as much as it did.
Through community support and working hand in hand with my husband, I want to share three common challenges couples face in similar situations and discover three actionable changes that can fortify their marriage.