Sharing Love Abundantly in Special Needs Families
The 5 Love Languages® for Parents Raising Children with Disabilities
- 176 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
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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Table of contents
- Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Contents
- About the Authors
- Foreword
- Introduction
- A Note to Family and Friends
- 1. How a Baby with Special Needs Changed the Way We Love
- 2. Special Needs Parenting and the Challenges of Loving
- 3. Communication and Connection: Sharing Love with Your Spouse
- 4. Love Is a Child’s First Language
- 5. Loving Your Child with Special Needs: Words of Affirmation and Quality Time
- 6. Loving Your Child with Special Needs: Gifts, Acts of Service, and Physical Touch
- 7. Sharing Love with Siblings
- 8. How Extended Family and Friends Can Support Caregiving Families
- 9. Communicating about the Love Languages with Professionals
- 10. Voices of Experience
- Epilogue: Keeping Love Alive in Special Needs Families
- Appendix
- Recommended Resources
- Acknowledgments
- Notes
- More from the Author