When Your Child Is Depressed
Ellen Stumbo My daughter is only 8 years old, and she has clinical depression. It was not shocking to hear…
Ellen Stumbo
A Surprising Lesson From a Child With a Disability
“When you say,” my friend asked, “that God has worked in your life because of your kids with…
Moms: Don’t Ignore These Signs You Need a Break
One at a time! And you, stop pulling on your sister! Who let the dog out! How many…
What to Do When Life Feels Like More Than You Can Handle
When my daughter was born with Down syndrome I felt devastated about her diagnosis. I cried constantly, and…
Why We Don’t Like to Admit Our Sin One to Another
For a couple of years, “finding beauty in brokenness” has been my tagline, my motto. The problem with…
When Children Pay For Our Success
I am guilty of pursuing other endeavors outside my home. I can get passionate about other things besides…
How Christians Should Respond to Kids With Mental Health Issues
A 7-year-old shouldn’t need to see a therapist because of a struggle with low self-esteem or because they…
How God Sent a Divine Airport Connection
Sweat drenched my back under a heavy winter coat; a weighty and oversized backpack hung on my back,…
Where Churches and Disability Meet
One of the greatest passions in my life is to see the church embrace adults and children with…
The Group Forgotten by the Church
I consider it an honor to be a pastor’s wife. It is a privilege to be allowed into…
God Wants to Come to Your Rescue
Life can be hard. Broken relationships, unemployment, loss, grief, illness. As I parent two children with special needs,…
Make One Resolution – Live Intentionally
We want to lose weight, to exercise, run a 5K, a half marathon. We want to wake up…
How Did I End Up Here?
The associate pastor walked into our house with his wife and oldest son. I could tell right away…
Living the Contradiction
If you walked into my church today, most likely you will feel uncomfortable. We have a large sanctuary…
Confessions of a Pastor’s Wife: You Don’t Have to be Super-Spiritual to Talk to Me
Life is messy. In the middle of the joy, celebration and goodness of life, there are strokes of…