Unexpected Blessings: The Joys and Possibilities of Life in a Special-Needs Family

by Sandra Peoples

Publisher:

Bethany House

, 2018

Overview

When someone in your family is diagnosed with a special need, it can be difficult to move past the pain and confusion. Why did this happen? What will our lives look like now? But living in a special-needs family can be a special blessing! Are you ready to face the future with hope? Speaking honestly about the challenges that accompany a variety of disabilities, author Sandra Peoples shows you how to

let go of false beliefs that hold you back

work through the cycles of grief

focus on self-care and healthy routines

rebuild a strong faith foundation, and

create support systems for yourself and others

Filled with real-life stories and hard-earned wisdom, this book shines a light on the possibilities and blessings that come when you see your new purpose in life--which was God's purpose for you all along.

Product Details

• Title: Unexpected Blessings: The Joys & Possibilities of Life in a Special-Needs Family
• Author: Sandra Peoples
• Publisher: Bethany House
• Print Publication Date: 2018
• Logos Release Date: 2018
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Reader Edition
• Subjects: Children with disabilities › Family relationships--Religious aspects--Christianity; Disabilities › Religious aspects--Christianity; Parents of children with disabilities › Religious aspects--Christianity; Parents of children with disabilities › Religious life
• ISBNs: 9781493415984, 1493415980
• Resource ID: LLS:9781493415984
• Resource Type: Monograph
• Metadata Last Updated: 2024-05-23T00:19:26Z

About Sandra Peoples

Sandra Peoples, MDiv, is a leading voice in the disability community as an encourager to special-needs parents. She has been a member of a special-needs family since the day she was born. Her older sister has Down syndrome, and in 2010 her son James was diagnosed with autism. Sandra is the executive editor for Key Ministry and Not Alone (Patheos), and her writing has been featured by FamilyLife Today, DaySpring, Parenting Teens (LifeWay), and (in)courage. Sandra, her husband, and their two boys live outside of Houston. You can connect with her at www.sandrapeoples.com.