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Special Grace Elrena Evans

Special Grace By Elrena Evans

Special Grace by Elrena Evans


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Filled with humor and wisdom, this collection of 127 prayers touches on all aspects of family life with special needs. Each prayer is set off by a reflective essay from author Elrena Evans's own family life. These prayers and reflections will help special needs families process their experiences together and offer them to God with hope and simple trust.

Special Grace Summary

Special Grace: Prayers and Reflections for Families with Special Needs by Elrena Evans

The world of special needs is filled with statistics: in the United States, about 17 percent of children have a diagnosed developmental disability, and 14 percent of public school students receive special education services. But behind these statistics are stories-stories of children struggling to fit into a world that wasn't designed for them, and stories of parents giving everything they have to advocate for their children. Most of these parents didn't choose this path; they were thrust upon it unknowing, unprepared, and often overwhelmed. They may struggle to talk about their experiences in relatable ways with family, friends, and even God. Special Grace is a collection of 127 prayers for all aspects of life for families with special needs. Here are prayers for family life, school, and church; prayers for an initial diagnosis, for the first day of school, and for celebrating a milestone. Each section is set off by a reflective essay from Evans's own family life. Filled with humor and wisdom, these prayers and reflections will help families process their experiences together and offer them to God with hope and simple trust. In moments when the cries of your heart leave you speechless, Special Grace provides words you can bring before your Father in heaven.

About Elrena Evans

Elrena Evans (MFA, Penn State) is executive editor of Paper and String, a digital care package celebrating faith, creativity, and beauty in its many forms. She is the author of a short story collection, This Crowded Night, and coauthor of the essay collection Mama, PhD: Women Write About Motherhood and Academic Life.

Table of Contents

Foreword: Before You Begin . . . by Joni Eareckson Tada
Introduction

1. Beginnings
The Diagnosis
Prayers

2. Family Life
The Do-Over
Prayers

3. School
The Substitute Teacher Problem
Prayers

4. Public Life
Sunday Morning Minecraft
Prayers

5. Changes
Jumping Out the Window
Prayers

6. Seasons of the Year
The Corn Maze
Prayers

7. Thanksgivings
Harry Potter Goes to Church
Prayers

Other Prayers
Acknowledgments
List of Prayers

Additional information

NGR9781514003510
9781514003510
1514003511
Special Grace: Prayers and Reflections for Families with Special Needs by Elrena Evans
New
Paperback
InterVarsity Press
2022-04-12
128
N/A
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