In February, I had an article for Christianity Today online about my reservations related to “curing” Down syndrome. A vigorous debate ensued, and this post–“The Curses of Brokenness, the Blessings of Limitations” explains how I have come to see limitations and vulnerability as gifts from God. 

As we approach the end of the year, I’ve chosen one or two posts from each month of 2010 to highlight as “favorites” of 2010. Happy reading, and Happy New Year! From January, 2010: “I Want to Be Like Penny” offers a reflection on the benefits of integrated classrooms and the fun of a 3-year old…

Four years ago, I sat in a room with a group of other mothers and their babies. Three of our children had recently turned one, and the other two kids were about six months old. I had never been in a room with other kids who were so close to Penny’s age.  It was terrible.…

I’ve written before about the tension between “promoting” my writing without succumbing to marketing pressure (“Going Organic“). So at the risk of being overly self-promotional, I wanted to let you know a few ways to keep reading. First, there’s my book, Penelope Ayers. If you’re interested in reading excerpts or hearing a few portions read…

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