Jocelyn Green - Refresh : Spiritual Nourishment for Parents of Children with Special Needs book DOC, FB2
9780825444036 English 0825444039 More than one-fifth of US households with children have at least one child with special needs. Raising a child with special needs is spiritually, emotionally, mentally, and physically challenging. Parents of these children need encouragement to restore hope and a passion for God in their lives--but the realities of having to be parent, nurse, therapist, and caregiver make it difficult to find the time or initiative to seek encouragement. Packed with encouragement from parents who understand this complicated balancing act, "Refresh" is designed to provide just what these parents need. The devotional guides parents to spiritual truths that can be applied to the demands they face every day. It offers perspective and hope through the varying stages and phases families experience, from diagnosis to loss and grief. Each day's devotional includes a reading from Scripture, as well as stories and testimonies from parents who intimately know the struggle readers face. Their children represent a wide range of special needs, including autism, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, genetic disorders, chronic illness, and more. Drew and Green show how the truths of God's Word are relevant, regardless of the diagnosis. Their devotional illuminates the unique lessons and perspectives to be gained as a result of raising a child with special needs. Insightful and powerful, "Refresh" will help weary parents grow spiritual roots and turn toward the Light that never fades., Raising children can be tiring for anyone. But if your child has special needs. it's exhausting. The realities of life as parent, nurse therapist, champion, and caregiver threaten to overwhelm you on a daily basis. The truth is that no matter how much you love your child, you still need a respite, an oasis where your soul can be refreshed. Kimberly Drew and Jocelyn Green know the struggle-and joys-of raising children with special needs. They understand how much you need reviving encouragement, restored hope, and a renewed passion for God. Refresh offers all of that with scriptural truths that speak to the demands you face every day. Insightful and powerful, Refresh shares stories from parents just like you whose children face a wide range of special needs including autism, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome genetic disorders chronic illness, and more. Like you, they endeavor to faithfully raise children with special needs and appreciate the ways their children can uniquely highlights the wonders of life. Book jacket.
9780825444036 English 0825444039 More than one-fifth of US households with children have at least one child with special needs. Raising a child with special needs is spiritually, emotionally, mentally, and physically challenging. Parents of these children need encouragement to restore hope and a passion for God in their lives--but the realities of having to be parent, nurse, therapist, and caregiver make it difficult to find the time or initiative to seek encouragement. Packed with encouragement from parents who understand this complicated balancing act, "Refresh" is designed to provide just what these parents need. The devotional guides parents to spiritual truths that can be applied to the demands they face every day. It offers perspective and hope through the varying stages and phases families experience, from diagnosis to loss and grief. Each day's devotional includes a reading from Scripture, as well as stories and testimonies from parents who intimately know the struggle readers face. Their children represent a wide range of special needs, including autism, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, genetic disorders, chronic illness, and more. Drew and Green show how the truths of God's Word are relevant, regardless of the diagnosis. Their devotional illuminates the unique lessons and perspectives to be gained as a result of raising a child with special needs. Insightful and powerful, "Refresh" will help weary parents grow spiritual roots and turn toward the Light that never fades., Raising children can be tiring for anyone. But if your child has special needs. it's exhausting. The realities of life as parent, nurse therapist, champion, and caregiver threaten to overwhelm you on a daily basis. The truth is that no matter how much you love your child, you still need a respite, an oasis where your soul can be refreshed. Kimberly Drew and Jocelyn Green know the struggle-and joys-of raising children with special needs. They understand how much you need reviving encouragement, restored hope, and a renewed passion for God. Refresh offers all of that with scriptural truths that speak to the demands you face every day. Insightful and powerful, Refresh shares stories from parents just like you whose children face a wide range of special needs including autism, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome genetic disorders chronic illness, and more. Like you, they endeavor to faithfully raise children with special needs and appreciate the ways their children can uniquely highlights the wonders of life. Book jacket.