A Diverse Stuttering Community—Meeting Challenges with Strengths

Their words may tremble, but their spirit never does. Strutting through every pause, they speak with quiet power.

Some people speak like waves—rising, breaking, pausing before the next word. Some might call it weakness, but they don’t see the courage behind each breath.

About 80 million people in the world stutter. Some learned to live with teasing, some turned it into rhythm. They carry patience where others rush. Every sound they make is a quiet act of strength.

They face the day like anyone else—ordering food, answering calls, singing songs, teaching kids. Sometimes the words take longer, but they always arrive. And when they do, they hit deeper.

For those who stutter: take your time. Breathe between words. Your voice has its own rhythm—follow it, don’t fight it.

For everyone else: wait. Listen. Don’t finish their sentence for them. The pause you give is the respect they deserve.

October 22 honors not just voices that speak—but voices that keep trying.

⌨ ᴛʸᵖⁱⁿᵍ ᴏᵘᵗ ᵒᶠ ᵗʰᵉ ʙˡᵘᵉ ᵈᵃʳᵉᵐ ᵐᵘˢⁱᶜ ᵇˡᵒᵍ

📖✨ Today’s Word—for Kids and You 102025 Mon

Invite the left out—share seats, snacks, and smiles like Jesus.

🫶 Choose the Little Ones First

Look for who is left out and invite them in 🪑.
Share snacks, seats, and smiles 🍎🙂.
This is how we love like Jesus ❤️.
Based on the Word of Life (December 1980) by Chiara Lubich

🛐 Prayer to Care for the Least

Jesus, open our eyes to kids who feel alone. Help us move first so they feel welcome. Amen.

⌨ ᴛʸᵖⁱⁿᵍ ᴏᵘᵗ ᵒᶠ ᵗʰᵉ ʙˡᵘᵉ ᵈᵃʳᵉᵐ ᵐᵘˢⁱᶜ ᵇˡᵒᵍ