I’ve decided to venture out of my normal comfort zone (writing) to do a video series called “The Trauma Survival Guide.” After going through my own experiences with the Israel-Gaza war, as well as other stressful events that have happened over the last few years, I have realized that there are many tools that can … More The Trauma Survival Guide Part 1: Learning How to Thrash
For several years now, God has been teaching me about trauma. As I have accompanied our adopted children on their healing journeys from a background of risk, and as I have experienced various painful situations myself that could be described as traumatic, I have often had the sense that God is preparing me in some … More Faith in Times of Trauma
Living here in Israel in the aftermath of 7th October, I sometimes feel like a rocket has landed right in the middle of my own life and sent all my foundations flying. Of course, this is an exaggeration. When I really think about it, I can see that plenty of solid foundations remain very much … More Is Depression a Moral Failure?
When news first broke of the terrible massacre that was unfolding in southern Israel and we suddenly found ourselves plunged into the middle of a war, I had no words to pray. All there was inside me was a deep sense of horror. It was too raw to even articulate. I didn’t want to look … More Underneath are the Everlasting Arms
We have been walking through some emotional difficulties with our 9-year-old son in recent months. He is a relatively high functioning autistic child who experienced significant rejection and bullying at school last year. Now he has just started a new school that seems like a better fit, but he is still carrying a lot of … More It’s Time to Stop Labelling Emotional Distress as Madness
I never used to realise just how radical and counter-cultural the Bible was in its treatment of women. God’s passion to set the captives free and to stand against injustice shines through the biblical passages about women both in the Old and New Testaments. What a different place the world would be today if women … More The Gospel Message Sets Captive Women Free
As a parent, it can be the scariest thing when our child’s behaviour is out of control. Our home turns into a battlefield. Techniques that work for other people don’t seem to do anything for us (not that it stops others from trying to tell us about them). We might pull back from social activities … More Five Drug-Free Ways to Help a Child with Challenging Behaviour
I’m yet to meet a parent who has never felt guilty about some aspect of their parenting. So many of us embark upon the awesome voyage of parenthood with high hopes and great expectations of ourselves. We know the parenting methods that we believe in, and we know the things that we will never ever … More It’s OK Not To Be A Perfect Parent (In Fact It’s Better!)
Imagine for a minute that you are waiting outside a doctor’s office for your appointment. A number flashes up on the screen and you automatically stand up and head for the doctor’s door. Suddenly a man taps you rudely on the shoulder and says with great frustration, “Are you stupid or something? Can’t you see … More How to Deal with a Harsh Inner Critic
One of the aspects of raising children with higher needs is the myriad of professionals who end up being part of your life. Over the years, we have been blessed with many amazing health and social care professionals. A few of these have had such wisdom, insight, and sensitivity that they have opened my eyes … More When The Professionals In Your Life Make You Feel Worse, Not Better
Higher Than Me 