Mary’s beautiful daughter, Courtney, had global developmental delays and lived for 22 years until she went on to her heavenly reward 3 years ago. In our conversation today, Mary and I focused on what Mary’s life looked like as a mother to a child with profound special needs. We talked about:
- a “typical” day with Courtney & her routine medical needs
- healing from woundedness and moving past guilt
- a change in attitude about self-care
- marriage and having a child with special needs
- grieving a child’s death with a spouse
- looking back & being honest
- parish support and general thoughts on how the Church is supporting families that have someone with special needs
- what’s making Mary happy lately (big and small)
Links/Resources Mentioned in This Episode:
- World Down Syndrome Day
- Jerome Lejeune Foundation
- Process of Beatification & Canonization
- Jerome Lejeune, Walking in the Footsteps of St. Thomas More (2012 article from the National Catholic Register)
- Read Mary’s blog, invite her to speak in your area, and get in touch with her at her website, MaryLenaburg.com
- Follow Mary on Instagram, find her on Facebook
- Read Mary’s reflections on Sacred Scripture through Take Up And Read
- Mary is speaking at the Northwest Catholic Women’s Conference (June 22-23, 2018 in Powell Butte, OR)
Get in Touch!
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