Jul 12, 2010 Posted by Jolene

Love That Max

Most of the time, I’m not a blog pusher. But every now and then I come across a blog so sincere and fresh, I want to pass it along to others. A few weeks ago, I did a series on Wrestling with an Angel, one of the few blogs written by the father of a child with special needs instead of by a mom. Today, I want to highlight Love That Max. Meet Ellen Seidman Ellen Seidman, Max’s mom, writes... read more

Jun 23, 2010 Posted by Jolene

Wrestling with an Angel, Part 5

Today’s post will be the last in the interview series with Greg Lucas. (Click on these links to read Part One, Part Two, Part Three, and Part Four, if you haven’t already.) Today, Greg gets very transparent and shared some advice he wishes he’d followed much sooner than he did. See what you think about what he has to say. Greg Lucas Interview, Part Five Turn to God The most important... read more

Jun 18, 2010 Posted by Jolene

Wrestling with an Angel, Part 3

This post is the third in a series where Greg Lucas is answering questions about life with his son Jake. If you haven’t read Part One or Part Two, you might want to do that before going any further. In this post, Greg tells us where he and his wife, Kim, have found their greatest support. Greg Lucas Interview, Part Three Our greatest support in raising Jake has been God and His amazing grace. I... read more

Jun 16, 2010 Posted by Jolene

Wrestling with an Angel, Part 2

In the first post of this series, you met Greg Lucas, who blogs at Wrestling with an Angel, and his family. Greg shared some of the story of how their son, Jake, changed their lives and brought them to a crisis point. In this post, Greg tells what happened when God sent a storm into their lives, one they couldn’t handle and describes what life with Jake is like today. Greg Lucas Interview, Part... read more

Jun 14, 2010 Posted by Jolene

Wrestling with an Angel, Part 1

I love to read blogs by parents of kids with special needs. Why? Because the parents are so transparent and so loving as they share their daily struggles. Most of the blogs are written by moms, but recently I ran across one written by a dad, Greg Lucas. Greg blogs at Wrestling with an Angel. He shares the joys and frustrations that are go along with being the parent of seventeen-year-old Jake. After... read more