The Other Side of Special

Navigating the Messy, Emotional, Joy-Filled Life of a Special Needs Mom

Amy J Brown, Sara Clime, Carrie M Holt

• Publisher: Revell
• Year: 2023
• eBook ISBN:
  9781493441273
• Print ISBN:
  9780800742119

Find Hope, Joy, and Community as a Special Needs Mom

For the special needs mom who yearns for community and support on what can be a lonely road, The Other Side of Special reminds you that you are not alone, your best is good enough, and even on the hard days, there are blessings to be had.

As you pour your energy and resources into raising a special child, it's easy to struggle with feelings of isolation, competition, guilt, and overwhelm. Here's the encouragement and practical help to navigate the emotional reality of your situation.

In The Other Side of Special, three mothers raising children with physical, medical, mental, and emotional special needs have joined forces and pooled their experience and expertise to provide such a resource. They take a deep dive into the most common emotions felt by special needs moms. They acknowledge the hard things as those who have been there. They celebrate the unique joys of being a special needs mom. And they offer encouragement for the journey, remaining realistic about the challenges special needs moms will continue to face.

Table of contents

• Cover
• Endorsements
• Title Page
• Copyright Page
• Dedication
• Contents
• Introduction
• 1. Loneliness to Connection
• 2. Grief to Hope
• 3. Doubt to Faith
• 4. Comparison to Contentment
• 5. Guilt to Acceptance
• 6. Anger to Comfort
• 7. Despair to Joy
• 8. Weariness to Rest
• 9. Fear to Trust
• 10. Overwhelm to Relinquishment
• 11. Unexpected to Designed
• 12. Disappointment to Gratitude
• Bonus Chapter: Navigating a Crisis
• Acknowledgments
• Notes
• About the Authors
• Back Cover