Lisa

These pictures of my family were taken last Christmas (which explains my very pregnant belly).

I decided to share something that has been on my heart a lot lately and ask you to pray for my family. I thought the pictures would help you have a visual image of who you are praying for.

Here is the very abridged version......

For those of you who don't know my sister, Lisa, she had brain damage when she was a toddler which mostly affected her common sense and social skills. She has had a rough life because she never really fit in anywhere. Because she doesn't look handicapped, people tend to assume she can do and understand more than she can. Anyway, she has struggled with psychiatric problems on and off for about 15 years. As a result of her psych meds, she has some rare side effects which caused several movement disorders. Many of them have improved, but it makes medicating her very difficult. She moved back in with my parents about a year ago when she had a breakdown, diagnosed as a conversion disorder. She has declined significantly (at her most functional point, she was driving and balancing her checkbook), to the point of incontinence at times, and is very negative about life. It is hard to put into words how my parents have struggled to care for her. They are EXHAUSTED physically, emotionally, mentally, and spiritually. This past Saturday, Lisa finally moved into a group home with a Christian organization. There is only one other girl living there, and my family has been very excited about the house and the staff. Lisa doesn't do well with change. This has been really hard for her. PLEASE pray for....

1. Lisa to adjust to life in this new house, for the staff to learn how to work with her, and for her to be positive about life again.

2. My parents to be at peace that Lisa's future is in God's hands and to get some rest and healing after a VERY difficult year.