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Special Words for Special Needs ~ Throwing Out the Stress

12:41 PM, Jun. 12, 2009

Hello my friends and welcome to Special Words for Special Needs. This week on the Porch we are talking about what to get rid of. I had to laugh when I read Tia say that she had a pile of things that she was going to do something with someday. I have that pile to. Throw in five kids, one husband and wife team that love garage sales and DIY projects and the stuff tends to mount!

I thought this week would be all about what stuff to get rid of. While I prayed on what to write God had other plans. He pointed me to scripture and things around me that are important and must be dealt with just as much as the extra boxes in the laundry room.

1. Worry 1 Peter 5:7 Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.
Throw out the worry. Let the Lord be your peace. Many of us berate ourselves for the things we "should" have taught our children this year. A recent study "Autism care takes a biological toll on mothers" tracking mothers of children with autism showed that these parents are highly stressed. Worry is a quick road to stress and the Lord clearly tells us to stop.

2. Expectations Steve Walden has written a funny, sad, uncomfortably close to home short story called Escaping the Homeschool Matrix about our expectations. I would like to add that as parents of children outside the norm the pressure can be increased. Parents often ask themselves am I the cause for my child's disability?

I once had this conversation "Jane has been reading by herself since first grade."

" Well my little girl is still struggling with letter flipping and not making sense." This was before I knew that she had dyslexia.

My friends said, "Oh that is probably because you homeschool."

She didn't realize that she had just cut me to the quick. It took me a long time to realize that I was not a poor teacher and that my children would have these same problems in the public school system. I had to release the expectations of the world and focus instead on the child as a whole and seek God's will for that child.
1 Timothy 6:6 But godliness with contentment is great gain.

3.Busyness I know that we are all busy and casting busyness out of our lives is impractical. I would urge you however to set a time in the day to put the busyness aside. Settle your mind and heart. Use this time to pray, read your scriptures, ponder your wonderful life! Use this time to reset your inner self. When you go day after day with no stopping or resting stress builds. The stress will lead you to emotional outbursts, medical problems, and increased fatigue.

This is one of my favorite stress relievers. I love to needlepoint.

The point is you are a parent with heavy responsibilities. Acknowledge that but know that you have the Lord to draw strength, peace and contentment from. Take the time to care for yourself and thus teach your children to honor and care for themselves. The Lord is there to to guide you through everyday of your life. God bless my friends have a wonderful week!

Heather lives in West Virginia. She and her husband have been homeschooling their 5 children for 7 years. Due to a genetic disorder their children have multiple special needs. Living life to the fullest for the glory of God is their goal! Visit Heather's page at www.homeschoolblogger.com/gfcfmomofmany/

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11:29 PM, Jun. 16, 2009, posted by WHilton

Hi Heather,

Thanks for visiting my new blog! I read several of the posts here, and I am so glad you let me know about this blog. I plan to check in often. I will be praying for you and your family.

Blessings,
Wendy H. (www.homeschoolblogger.com/ourcrewsship)

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