Contributors
Aimée Engler
I was born and bred in South Australia and am a VERY proud 5th generation Mongrel. My life plans were superseded by God’s better ones and I spend my time homeschooling my two kids (13yo and 10yo), managing our health, trying to keep our house in order, and doing stuff for this community. I’m married to a high-school teacher who’d really rather be gardening, and we are actively involved in a church of the brethren persuasion. My kids, my dog and I are neurodiverse but thankfully my husband isn’t as someone needs to be flexible!
I’m passionate about God, politics, neurodiversity, Australia, my family, history, and supporting other families. I also like and dislike a bunch of other stuff, as all human beings do.
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Ewa Buscumb
Born overseas in Poland & moved to Australia at the age of 7, my childhood was filled with the 2 cultures and languages. With a flair for creativity & love of keeping things in their rightful place (ha ha), I am now helping this great team of individuals with their website & social media. I have 2 beautiful girls, who are quirky (very possibly neurodiverse - waiting on professional diagnosis) love creativity as well as the outdoors and so much of my spare time is spent crafting or finding a new playground to visit. My family currently attend a Brethren assembly, and we love how our journeys have been shaped through God’s word and continue to find peace, joy & inspiration from it.
Our Core Beliefs
Faith – We uphold the Christian worldview
As Christians, our primary aim is to encourage one another to focus more on God and the daily blessings that He graciously bestows upon us all. All we do and say is for His glory. Whether you are a believer or not, may you and your family personally experience God’s love and amazing grace through being a part of this community.
Family – We are pro-family
The Bible makes it clear that family is extremely important to God:
· He is our heavenly Father (1 Cor 8:6) and we have been created in His image (Gen 1:26-27).
· Husbands are called to love their wives as Christ loved the church (Eph 5:25); fathers are to encourage, comfort, and urge their children to live lives worthy of God (1 Thess 2:11-12).
· Wives are to speak with wisdom and work hard for her household (Prov 31:26-27); mothers to bring comfort to her children (Isa 66:13).
· Children are told to listen to their father’s teachings and not forsake their mother’s instructions (Prov 1:8).
· We are all commanded to honour our parents (Ex 20:12) and provide for our relatives (1 Tim 5:8)
What is important to God is important to us, and we want families to thrive. The entire family. This means parents, grandparents, children, siblings, teenagers, young adults, singles and marrieds. We are especially keen on empowering parents and encouraging strong marital relationships.
Neurodiversity – We want every person to thrive
Neurodiversity can be a lonely road to travel, for the person as well as their family. Too often, ND families are simply trying to survive, surrounded with judgement and misunderstanding while desperately seeking advice and support that can be trusted. We know this because we’ve experienced it ourselves.
This community welcomes neurodiverse individuals and families and bring hope and confidence through the sharing of information, stories and resources that align with Biblical values. May no one walk this road alone.
Community – We seek real connections
You are not alone. We have been created for relationship and in this community your cries for help will be heard. Here you are free to be open and honest about your personal or family struggles and challenges, knowing that those who surround you share similar values and will respond with love and compassion. You can also draw upon your own experiences and giftings to speak into their lives.
May you connect on-line and in-person with others who are walking a similar path to you.
Growth – We learn together
We are just ordinary people seeking - by the grace of God and in His strength - to become better parents, better spouses, better versions of ourselves. We aren’t experts and don’t expect you to be either, but we believe that God has brought you to this community for a reason. By combining our unique knowledge and experience, we can grow and learn together, one step at a time.