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I was sharing a story about it with the director of another nonprofit, and we were discussing how to measure impact. Let me tell you…...

I’m thrilled to announce that I will be bringing The Hazelnut Movement to Cle Elum Roslyn Elementary in Washington State this October!...

For families affected by disability, fitting in can be an uphill battle. They often face a lack of compassion or understanding from...

I am honored, humbled, and in awe of what God is doing through our story. I pray that as you read the article, you see the only thing...

As I held Russell after his bath, wrapped in a towel, the tears started flowing. It’s my all-time favorite moment of the day with my boy,...

As of July 1st, 2024, The Hazelnut Movement is officially a nonprofit program run in partnership with Luke 14 Ministries. After working...

I had been praying for days about what to say, and as I came to camp and started talking to all these other moms, I felt like an...

After two hours of fighting with Hazel, she finally went to bed. By the time she was asleep, I was so anxious that I was having...

The Hazelnut Takeover at the YMCA was our first of many half-day programs designed to teach kids this message: we were all created...

I find myself holding back tears a lot recently—tears from stress, tears from grief, and tears from a lack of control. Hazel's behaviors...

This belief suggests that if our God was good, then certain negative events wouldn’t have happened: - My child wouldn’t have a...

As I watched Hazel’s hand being held by a sweet girl from camp, I wept. Each day, as I drop Hazel off at camp, I run around the track...

Yesterday it hit me… I’m about to have a four-year-old who is extremely disabled and can’t walk… 😭 The grief set in and it was heavy....

and how we function in this world. It changed how we socialize, vacation, attend family holidays, go to church functions, and when we go...

If you’ve heard the story of Lazarus, you know it’s the one where Jesus raised him from the dead. For me, what’s powerful about this...

Weddings are a major trigger for me. As the sweet couple stands up front, exchanging vows and saying “for better or worse,” I always get...

A lot has happened in 37 years, my friends, and it’s hard to know where to start. Normally, I’d list all the suffering I’ve endured, but...

As I sat in church and the pastor painted the image of heaven, tears streamed down my face. I felt grief, longing, and sadness all at the...

We all have disabilities! As I mentally prep for another all-school assembly today this message hits me again. 👇👇👇 We all have things...

I had the privilege of sharing my story on our middle and high school podcast last week. Going into the recording, I knew it was a topic...