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\"Special<\/a>Dr. Lorna Bradley is the mother of an adult son with Asperger syndrome<\/a>.and she’s an ordained deacon in the United Methodist Church. If that short description rings a bell, perhaps you read her Different Dream guest post about beauty in brokenness<\/a>. Now she’s combined her personal and professional expertise to write an invaluable new book for parents of kids with special needs. I’m excited about how much this book will help families, the book and am eager to tell you more about it.
\n<\/em><\/p>\n

Special Needs Parenting: From Coping to Thriving <\/em>Addresses Issues<\/h2>\n

Special Needs Parenting: From Coping to Thriving<\/em> addresses many spiritual questions parents ask when their children are diagnosed with special needs. It discusses difficult issues like dealing with grief and guilt with compassion and candor. And it also offers practical advice to makes life easier for parents. A sneak peek at the table of contents to see what it covers:<\/p>\n

    \n
  1. God and Special Needs<\/li>\n
  2. Understanding Chronic Grief<\/li>\n
  3. Breaking Free from Guilt<\/li>\n
  4. Tools to Increase Patience<\/li>\n
  5. Self-care for Caregivers<\/li>\n
  6. Building Healthy Relationships<\/li>\n
  7. Hope and Healing<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Appendix<\/em>
    \nNotes for Small Group Leaders
    \nBlessing of the Parents Liturgy
    \nResource List
    \nSelf-care Inventory
    \nAbout the Author<\/p>\n

    As you can see, Special Needs Parenting: From Coping to Thriving<\/em> has something for every parent of a child with special needs. Each chapter ends with a list of questions for personal reflection, prayer helps, and Scripture references. The questions can also be used for small group discussion, which makes Bradley’s book a natural for Bible study or support groups.<\/p>\n

    To read the rest of this post and enter the give away, please visit Down the Gravel Road’s sister site at DifferentDream.com.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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