Sharing Love Abundantly In Special Needs Families: The 5 Love Languages For Parents Raising Children With Disabilities

"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 FriendsBetween 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 stressdiscover and speak the love language of your child-even if they?re nonverbalaccommodate the love languages for children with special needs and disabilitiesshow love to every member of your family when you have limited time, money, and energyHaving a special needs child shouldn?t mean sacrificing a full family life. Learn to share love abundantly no matter your circumstances. Review Praise for Sharing Love Abundantly in Special Needs FamiliesI am thrilled that this much-needed book, Sharing Love Abundantly in Special Needs Families, has ended up in your hands. The pages are filled with real people sharing their firsthand experiences within this community. These stories enlighten us on how to thrive in our special and sometimes complicated families. Chapman and Philo insightfully explain key biblical truths such as ?hesed.? This book teaches practical ways to intentionally weave the five love language principles into our hearts to support this lifelong ?hesed? commitment. I am so excited to share this book with our Church of the Highlands families!-Susan Pannell, Highlands Haven Director, Church of the HighlandsThis book by Dr. Gary Chapman and Jolene Philo reminds us that every person is unique and has different needs. The five love languages provides a simple framework to understand that and respond to those we love. By sharing details specific to the lives of parents raising children with disabilities, it helps parents of individuals with disabilities realize they are not alone. There is also information that will help parents and families navigate life loving each other and raising and launching their sons and daughters with disabilities.-Anne Masters, MA, FAAIDD, Director, Pastoral Ministry with Persons with DisabilitiesArchdiocese of NewarkGary and Jolene?s new book, Sharing Love Abundantly in Special Needs Families, lights the way for parents to find each other in the complex journey of raising a family when a child is diagnosed with a disability. The five love languages provides tender support to a spouse who?s managing practical, emotional, and spiritual aspects of raising a child with a disability and can be applied to other relationships-with the child, siblings, and extended family. Professionals will gain insights to better support families. Parents will appreciate the ease in which the love languages can become part of self-care and growth as they raise their families.-Shelly Christensen, MA, FAAIDD, parent of a child with a disability and author of From Longing to Belonging-A Practical Guide to Including People with Disabilities and Mental Health Conditions in Your Faith CommunitySharing Love Abundantly in Special Needs Families is a true treasure for special needs families! It addresses not only our marital relationships but also how we relate to our children with disabilities and their siblings. This book is a resource to be referenced time and time again, providing valuable tools for ordinary families in extraordinary situations!-Arielle Hobbs, founder of The Lion League, a nonprofit organization supporting students with disabilities in elementary, middle, and high school