Sharing Love Abundantly in Special Needs Families
eBook - ePub

Sharing Love Abundantly in Special Needs Families

The 5 Love Languages® for Parents Raising Children with Disabilities

  1. 176 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Sharing Love Abundantly in Special Needs Families

The 5 Love Languages® for Parents Raising Children with Disabilities

About this book

"With a frank and honest observation on how disability can unravel family unity, this book inspires and equips us to live out our faith as we interact with those we love."

-Joni Eareckson Tada, founder & CEO, Joni and Friends

Between the worry, the doctor’s appointments, and the thousand small challenges of everyday life, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed and exhausted. The idea of showing abundant love to every member of your family can feel like a daunting task. Jolene Philo has been there. And in this wise, warm, practical guide, she and Dr. Gary Chapman show you how the 5 love languages can help strengthen your marriage and family life—whatever your needs. Sharing dozens of stories from parents of children with special needs children, they teach you how to:

  • protect your marriage amidst the stress
  • discover and speak the love language of your child—even if they’re nonverbal
  • accommodate the love languages for children with special needs and disabilities
  • show love to every member of your family when you have limited time, money, and energy

Having a special needs child shouldn’t mean sacrificing a full family life. Learn to share love abundantly no matter your circumstances.

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Information

Year
2019
eBook ISBN
9780802496867
Print ISBN
9780802418623
Edition
1

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright
  4. Dedication
  5. Contents
  6. About the Authors
  7. Foreword
  8. Introduction
  9. A Note to Family and Friends
  10. 1. How a Baby with Special Needs Changed the Way We Love
  11. 2. Special Needs Parenting and the Challenges of Loving
  12. 3. Communication and Connection: Sharing Love with Your Spouse
  13. 4. Love Is a Child’s First Language
  14. 5. Loving Your Child with Special Needs: Words of Affirmation and Quality Time
  15. 6. Loving Your Child with Special Needs: Gifts, Acts of Service, and Physical Touch
  16. 7. Sharing Love with Siblings
  17. 8. How Extended Family and Friends Can Support Caregiving Families
  18. 9. Communicating about the Love Languages with Professionals
  19. 10. Voices of Experience
  20. Epilogue: Keeping Love Alive in Special Needs Families
  21. Appendix
  22. Recommended Resources
  23. Acknowledgments
  24. Notes
  25. More from the Author