Andrea MercierAug 1, 20202 minRegressive Autism: You're Not Crazy or AloneChildhood Disintegrative Disorder. What an awful name, yet accurate name that describes an awful, yet accurate experience. “You saw it...
Andrea MercierJul 10, 20202 minMarriage: The Importance of Understanding MenWant to know one of the greatest things that has helped my marriage grow? Working to understand men. Did you know that most men use the...
Andrea MercierJun 29, 20202 minThe Rollercoaster of Autism RegressionRollercoasters. I don’t like them. Never have and I’m actually not supposed to ride them anymore because of my heart issues. However,...
Andrea MercierMar 21, 20202 minA Letter to My Autistic SonHey Buddy, There are so many things I love about you: your smile, that contagious laugh, how excited you get, your love for cheese and...
Andrea MercierMar 2, 20202 min3 Tips During InfertilityInfertility, it can put a lot of stress and pressure on a relationship. I’ve walked it and here’s some thoughts I think could be helpful...
Andrea MercierDec 1, 20193 min5 Struggles for Specials Needs Families During the Holidays1. Presents are hard.Your child may have no concept of a present and cannot tell you what they want. It’s likely they don’t play with...
Andrea MercierNov 19, 20192 minFeeling Like An Unanswered PrayerHave you ever felt like you're an unanswered prayer? In light of my chest discomfort returning this thought has been running through my...
Andrea MercierJul 26, 20192 minSurviving DisappointmentReal talk time: I’m still having the “twitch” caused by my bottom pacemaker firing. I knew when I left the doctors office on Monday that...
Andrea MercierJul 6, 20192 minScary SilenceSilence. It can be good and a bit scary. Scary because it's often in the silent moments when we actually have time to think that our...
Andrea MercierJun 24, 20192 minJoy and Pain: Knowing God Through BothToday, my Facebook memories reminded me of two events that each happened at different times on this very day-- one was a joyous time, the...
Andrea MercierMar 31, 20192 minJumping Into ObedienceWe used to go to the swimming pool all the time with my dad. Often we’d jump from the side into the water where he would be there to...
Andrea MercierMar 12, 20192 minRedemptive ScarsWhen I was 11 years old I had open-heart surgery, and at 27 I had a pacemaker implanted. Both of these surgeries left scars on my body,...
Andrea MercierJan 14, 20192 minWhen Following Jesus is CostlyDisappointment. For those of us who are Chicago Bears fans, disappointment is a fresh feeling, isn’t it? I remember when Parker’s field...
Andrea MercierJan 10, 20192 minBe StillI’ve always been a doer. Procrastination and waiting aren’t words I like. In seminary, I was always that crazy girl who had her 10-page...
Andrea MercierDec 7, 20182 minWhen God's Promise Gets MessyI can remember when my husband and I were dating and the time I really struggled with our future. You know how relationships usually hit...
Andrea MercierOct 22, 20182 minMarriage Matters: Meeting Our Husband's Sexual NeedsIt’s really only fair that I address women too and not just men when it comes to sex (read my previous blog here where I did that)....
Andrea MercierOct 15, 20181 minMarriage Matters“How can husbands help wives be more open and receptive to their sexual advances?” Yesterday, I was listening to a segment by one of my...
Andrea MercierOct 15, 20182 minA Thriving HusbandLast night, on our date, Michael and I talked a little about the time when I was sick and how hard that was for him to watch me. Yet, we...
Andrea MercierSep 30, 20182 minFor Better, For Worse.My husband, who is a chaplain in the Army Reserves was gone for 3 months this summer. Now that the hubs is back and I’ve had more time...
