More Than Able

10/14/2026

October is Down Syndrome Awareness Month!

What if we stopped looking at what someone can't do and started celebrating everything they can?

Every person has strengths, dreams, challenges, and something special to offer this world. Sometimes, all it takes is someone willing to look beyond a diagnosis, take the time to connect, and believe in their potential.

That's the heart behind my children's book, I Am More Than Able.

Inspired by the incredible students who changed the way I see the world, this story is a reminder that our differences don't define our worth.

Let's raise awareness, encourage acceptance, and teach the next generation to see abilities before disabilities.

Because everyone deserves to be seen, heard, valued, and included.

20% of my author royalties support Special Olympics!

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I Am More Than Able

10/14/2026

Sometimes life changes so quickly you barely have time to catch your breath.

An unexpected loss. A change you didn’t choose. Stress at work. Worry about someone you love. A door closing. A future that suddenly looks nothing like you thought it would.
Sometimes it can feel like you’re drowning.

And when life becomes overwhelming, even the things we know we need can take a backseat. Opening the Bible gets replaced by sleep. Prayer becomes a few exhausted words. Sometimes we’re simply trying to make it through the day.

But maybe the storm is exactly when we need to make time for Jesus most. He is the One who can calm the storm—and sometimes, He calms us while the storm is still raging.

Bring Him the anxiety.
Bring Him the fear.
Pray specifically about what feels impossible.
Tell Him you need Him.
Open His Word, even if it’s only for a few minutes.
Give Him what you were never meant to carry alone.

Being More Than Able doesn’t mean we’re strong enough to handle everything by ourselves. It means our strength, hope, and peace come from Someone greater than ourselves.

The circumstances may not change overnight. The storm may still be there tomorrow. But with Jesus, we can have peace in the middle of it.
You don’t have to be able to calm the storm. You just have to know the One who can.

🤍 More Than Able

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09/01/2026

I wish this were implemented in every school district.

The people making decisions about education are often so far removed from what a classroom authentically looks like day to day. Working as a substitute gave me the opportunity to see firsthand how schools operate in a variety of elementary settings—and it completely changed my perspective.

I saw how amazing the PE staff at Blackshear was at keeping students engaged while maintaining structure and discipline. That is no easy task.

I saw the incredible level of multitasking, patience, flexibility, and straight-up chaos coordination it takes to be a Gen Ed elementary teacher. My mind was blown.

I also saw firsthand just how many staff absences have to be filled every single day—and how difficult it is to find enough substitutes to cover them. I can confidently say I would NEVER want to be a sub coordinator! There simply aren't enough subs to meet the need.

Requiring central office staff to spend time substitute teaching accomplishes two things: it provides much-needed classroom coverage, but more importantly, it gives the people making decisions about education a firsthand look at today's educational climate.

There is something incredibly valuable about experiencing the realities of a classroom instead of only discussing them from an office.

Way to go, El Paso ISD! I hope other districts are paying attention.

El Paso Independent School District has launched an initiative requiring approximately 255 salaried central office employees, including Superintendent Brian Lusk, to serve as substitute teachers du…

08/18/2026

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04/18/2026

Sometimes it feels like everything is going the wrong way… like the door closed, the plan failed, or the progress just stopped. But what if that moment isn’t the end—what if it’s God repositioning you?

What feels like a setback can be the very place He’s building your strength, your faith, and your story. The pause, the pressure, the redirection—it all has purpose.

You’re not behind. You’re being prepared.

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04/16/2026

Before "I Am More Than Able" was written, I used to sit in church and quietly wish for the kind of peace and spirit I saw in others.

Life brought challenges that I truly believed would break me… but instead, they became the very things that changed me.

Through those hardships, I leaned on Jesus—and little by little, He replaced my pain with peace. That peace grew into a spirit I had once only wished for… and that journey is what led to my book.

Out of that same gratitude, my store More Than Able was born.

If you love Jesus, I’d love for you to check it out. Every t-shirt, hoodie, hat, and design is a reflection of His goodness and a reminder that no matter what you face—you are more than able through Him.

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08/06/2025

For the first 2 years I was a para in high school, every student I had with Down Syndrome was one of the happiest people on the planet. They LOVED when I was silly with them.

My 3rd year, there was a student with Downs that I was struggling to connect with. He was nonverbal, or so I thought! It wasn't until I saw him in the hallway with his mom that I realized he was a full on talker. He wasn't like the students I had previously taught. I adjusted how I interacted with him and he started to open up slowly. Though he liked to taunt me with boogers, his stories, interests and perspective on life gave me insight into who he was. He made me laugh regularly with his sarcasm and theatrics.

It opened my eyes to just how different Down Syndrome can be from person to person. It's not a one size fits all. They are all unique and invaluable!
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06/12/2025

Written from the perspective of children with special needs, I Am More Than Able will inspire friendship, self-belief and understanding.

It is available on Amazon and 20% of the royalties go to Special Olympics!