Entries by MarianAdmin

The Amazing Bone Broth

If I was forced to name a favorite food. I honestly think I would have to say bone broth. Not at all the “cool kid” answer but I never aspired to be that anyway. Bone broth is one of the most versatile, nutrient dense, and cost effective healing foods available to us. When I say […]

A Touching Story of Generosity

This last December, we were approached by a Marian Hope family who wanted to “give back.”  They felt that they had been so blessed over the last year and wanted to share with another family whose child was struggling to communicate.  They generously donated funds to purchase an iPad and communication app (Proloquo2Go) for a […]

Start Where You Are – Not Where You’re Not

Start Where You Are – Not Where You’re Not. I cannot remember where I heard that quote, but it often serves as a good reminder for me to be where I am and take the next step toward change without the expectation of doing it all at once.  Usually the experts to which I am […]

Holiday Recipe Round Up… And Some Other Thoughts

The holidays are upon us. Next week is Thanksgiving! I can’t believe it. Although these recipes may not find you in time for you uber-planners out there, they can be a great addition to your December holiday parties. But before we get into recipes, I want to say a few words about Thanksgiving and Christmas […]

Great news!

We received this testimony from a parent last spring and had to share… I have some great news about [my daughter]! So, usually the most we can get out of her is a 2-word statement, maybe an “oh” thrown in for a possible 3 words. Saturday morning at about 2 am she cried out and […]

ADD/ADHD and Nutrition

Almost all of the nutrition-related information provided on this blog is beneficial for anyone with any type of developmental delay from Sensory Disorders, Apraxia, ADD/ADHD, Autism and usually even Down’s Syndrome. However, I wanted to highlight a couple of key factors in ADHD and diet that I think are important to keep in mind. I […]

Busy Times!

This is my meditated scripture from now until Marian Hope Academy begins its second school year on August 20th: “Do not be anxious about anything but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God“~ Phillippians 4:6 I have the prayer part down but I am still working on the […]

Digestive Enzymes + Nutrition Support Group = Better Digestion

If you’ve been around the Marian Hope nutrition blogging you know that I believe that digestion is one of the primary components to good health. Everything depends on digestion and every single system in our body is affected by digestion. That’s why I often focus on food, supplements, and lifestyle changes that aid digestion.   […]

Letting the Lord Lead

Marian Hope Academy has been opening it’s doors to prospective students to shadow for the 2014-2015 school year. I have been so proud of the character within our first year students as they have kindly embraced their new friends with excitement to share their school. It has been eye-opening for me to listen to the child’s […]