Currently touring in her own one-woman Off-Broadway show Wrap Your Heart Around It, LynnMarie Rink is a woman of influence as a five-time GRAMMY-Nominee, Squeezebox musical artist and inspirational speaker. Her journey in life however, has not been easy.
Growing up as the daughter of immigrant parents and an alcoholic father, left LynnMarie with an unrelenting need to be a perfectionist. But it was the birth of her perfect special needs child James, that brought the greatest joy, resounding truths, and freedom to her life. Listen in her own words how she realized through the deeds of a child, how God loves us and how we are created to love others.
LynnMarie Rink is currently touring in the off-Broadway show "Wrap Your Heart Around It"; Photo Credit, Facebook
“I was walking James into school this morning and he was stopping a lot, not excited about going to school (imagine that?!). I could tell a “meltdown” was coming, when a little boy came up beside James and put his arm around him. He said, “Come on James, I will help you.” Immediately James starts walking.
As the two of them are walking into the school, the little boy says to me, “My name is Charles and James listens to me… because I am the voice on his learning device” (James has a device at school where he can push a button to say what he wants – no, yes, outside, more, etc… and they’ve used Charles’ voice to be James’ voice). I said, “Wow, thank you so much Charles. How old are you?” Charles says, “I am six and three quarters.”
LynnMarie Rink will be on the panel for the 2014 ASCEND Women's Conference; Photo credit, Facebook
They continue to walk, Charles keeps his arm around James’ shoulder the whole time. At one point, he stops to adjust James’ backpack which is slipping off. As I fought back the tears, we arrive inside the building to the point where I must let James walk alone. I ask James for a kiss, which he gives me – mouth fully open. Then Charles, who hasn’t taken his arm off of James this whole time, looks straight at me and says, “Don’t worry, I’ll take care of him”, and together, arm in arm, James and Charles walked to their classroom.
It was then I realized that THAT is what life is about on so many levels. Taking care of people. Watching out for one another. Loving unconditionally. It’s moments like that that keep special needs parents like myself encouraged and hopeful. This is cause for a HUGE celebration… I ‘m thinking Ben and Jerry’s ice cream for breakfast!”
Watch LynnMarie Rink in her latest music video “He Will Never Be”:
God is calling you to ASCEND! “What’t the battle you’re ready to win?”
LynnMarie Rink will be a key session panelist for the 2014 ASCEND Conference for women on Oct. 11th, at Ambassador Auditorium, Pasadena, California. Info and registration at ascendconference.org. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with her and hundreds of other women who want to learn to break the chains of fear and defeat.
Sonoma Christian Home Online Magazine is proud to be an Official Sponsor for the 2014 Ascend Women’s Conference. To give you more insight into the passion and heart of these gifted Ascend speakers, Sonoma Christian Home will be doing a series of weekly guest blogs with these amazing women of God. Stay tuned! SCH is a Christian Women’s Magazine created for the online community of faith.
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