Post Institute

Hi Bryan,

I am writing because all is good here. I have been thinking lately about things we all have been through in the last 3 or more years And you have helped us see things with a different understanding than many others. So I write to you because I know you have seen us when we have been so down and discouraged and you have tried to share and encourage us to keep up the good work. I think you know that we are Christians and we lean on and rely on Him for everything. And if we meet a doctor or a professional and their teachings don't agree with HIS we find it real hard to follow directions. The one thing about your teachings is that it always focused on love, patience and compassion.

Recently I had a book recommended to me that was written a long time ago but describes our (my) journey to understanding what we all go through and the kind of healing that can be ours when we understand. "Hinds Feet On High Places" by Hannah Hurnard it is a story about someone called Much-Afraid and her exciting journey to High Places. Much-Afraid can be me or my daughter...it is just a beautiful story about all the places we often have to visit before we are in a higher place.....ex......valley of loss.....fearing invasion....sorrow and suffering.......healing streams...return to the valley......Ok ...one more thing........my daughter’s report card which always brought me sadness because they grade her on skills that where she cannot succeed at this time......well this year her class size is 7......the classmates are a much more easy going group than last year and she has a new young male teacher (which I was very concerned about) but all is going good if not great in that class room and her grades for academic are excellent and her self behaving issues are satisfactory where as last year they were terrible....we both have joy and peace with these comments........I never should have thought she could not achieve these kind of comments (shame on me). Also I coached her soccer team and I teach her gym class at school all with real positive behaviors from her, sometimes she still is challenging but nothing that continues. Recently I left to go to Maine to take care of a sick gramma and for the first time she told me how much she loved me and missed me and how she took my pj's and slept with them under her pillow so she could be close and smell me.....was awesome to my ears. At this time we are very hopeful for the future where there was a time that was not true. I will try to savor these feelings.....I just wanted you to know you have played a part in all of this and that is why when I have a peaceful healing daughter I think to share it with   you............May God continue to Bless You and your dedication to the wellness of our children.

M.S.-Connecticut