HeyJaredThreads of Grace
These articles grew from my journey with grief after the loss of my son, Evan, who had multiple disabilities. I wrote these grief articles for the MCBDD newsletter. I’m sharing them so they bring comfort, recognition, and a reminder: you are not alone.
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Where Do We Go After We Die? (opens the original)
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This article first appeared on July 6, 2020, on the Stix-N-Stonez.com website.Have you ever wondered about heaven? I have – quite often. Especially since my mom died a few months ago. Is she with my dad and grandma? Has she been reunited with her parents? Can she see me and my siblings as we try to move along with our lives without her?Lately, I have been questioning my child-like image of heaven. You know – streets of gold, a mansion and a set of wings for everyone, sitting under a tree eating
Why is it So Hard to Ask for Help? (opens the original)
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This article first appeared in the September 2026 issue of The Madison Express, the monthyl newsletter of the Madison County, Ohio, Board of Developmental Disabilities.On a hot, humid August day not too long ago, after a virtual meeting, I went out to the garden to pick tomatoes and peppers … just for a quick break from work.Our garden is nothing fancy. Just a few raised beds, with chicken wire around the tomatoes to keep the dogs out. It had rained for days, and the ground was soft and muddy.<a
Miracle Morning or Spiritual Morning? (opens the original)
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This article was first published on July 20, 2020 at Stix-N-Stonez.com. This was about a year before my son, Evan, who is mentioned in this piece, died.My son and I have a morning routine — not necessarily a “Miracle Morning” (as defined by Hal Elrod in his book of the same name), but, let’s call it a “Spiritual Morning.”Every morning, after my husband gets our son, Evan, out of bed, Evan and I sit at the kitchen table eating our breakfast while we listen to three daily podcasts: The Bible Medit
September is the New January (opens the original)
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This article was first published in the September 2025 issue of The Madison Express, the monthly newsletter of the Madison County, Ohio, Board of Developmental Disabilities.As the summer winds down and the air shifts just slightly toward fall, something about September feels like a fresh start. It’s the season of new school supplies, packed lunches, and returning routines. For many people, January brings the drive to make resolutions, start new habits, or reflect on goals. But September can offe
‘The Danger of a Single Story’ (opens the original)
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This article was originally published on the website Stix-N-Stonez.com on June 21, 2020.Everyone Has a StoryI have maintained for a very long time that everyone has a story — the kind of story that makes you shake your head and think: “I could never go through that.”There’s something about hearing someone else’s story. The more you know about people, the more you are able to offer compassion and empathy to that person for the wrongs and hardships he or she has experienced.I think a problem in ou
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