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Your Special Needs Child: Help for Weary Parents
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“Never.” It’s a hard word for any parent to hear. He’ll never walk. She’ll never feed herself. Your lives will never be the same.
While the prospect of raising a special needs child can be overwhelming, Jesus Christ makes himself constantly available to the weary and heavy laden. Steve Viars helps parents of special needs children to be authentic before the Lord about their pain, guiding them in thinking biblically about their challenges and God’s promises. Viars shows how accepting Christ’s invitation leads parents into a unique adventure of sweet learning and divine rest.
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Your Special Needs Child
Help for Weary Parents
“Never.” It’s a hard word for any parent to hear. He’ll never walk. She’ll never feed herself. Your lives will never be the same. While the prospect of raising a special needs child can be overwhelming, Jesus Christ makes himself constantly available to the weary and heavy laden. Steve Viars helps parents of special needs children to be authentic before the Lord about their pain, guiding them in thinking biblically about their challenges and God’s promises. Viars shows how accepting Christ’s invitation leads parents into a unique adventure of sweet learning and divine rest.
About the Author
Stephen Viars, M.Div., D.Min., is Senior Pastor of Faith Church (Lafayette, Indiana); Association of Certified Biblical Counselors fellow and board member; Biblical Counseling Coalition (BCC) board president; instructor and counselor at Faith Biblical Counseling Ministries; conference speaker; and author of Putting Your Past in Its Place: Moving Forward in Freedom and Forgiveness. He and his wife Kris have three children.
In all of his writings, Stephen Viars has a gospel-centered goal: “I hope my readers have a greater appreciation for the sufficiency of Christ and his Word and come to enjoy living where Jesus has ‘first place in everything’ (Colossians 1:18).”
Wondering if Stephen Viars’s Christian books might be a good fit for you?
Stephen Viars has been deeply influenced by David Powlison, Ed Welch, John Bettler, Bill Goode, and Bob Smith. If you enjoy these ministry and thought leaders, you may also enjoy Stephen Viars’s Christian books.
Other Books in the Series
-Angry Children: Understanding and Helping Your Child Regain Control by Michael R. Emlet
-Breaking the Addictive Cycle: Deadly Obsessions or Simple Pleasures? by David Powlison
-Can We Talk? The Art of Relationship Building by Rob Green
-Dealing with Rejection by Jack Miller
-Divorce Recovery: Growing and Healing God’s Way by Winston Smith
-Eating Disorders: The Quest for Thinness by Edward T. Welch
-Family Feuds: How to Respond by Timothy S. Lane
-Freedom from Addiction: Turning from Your Compulsive Behavior by Edward T. Welch
-Freedom from Resentment: Stopping Hurts from Turning Bitter by Robert D. Jones
-Grief: Finding Hope Again by Paul David Tripp
-Help for Stepfamilies: Avoiding the Pitfalls and Learning to Love by Winston T. Smith
-Hope for the Depressed: Beyond a Cheer Up Theology by Edward T. Welch
-I Just Want to Die: Replacing Suicidal Thoughts with Hope by David Powlison
-Leaving Your Family Behind: Preparing for Military Deployment by Rob Green
-Making Friends: Beyond Loneliness to Rich Relationships by Dee Brestin
-Overcoming Anxiety: Relief for Worried People by David Powlison
-Peer Pressure: Recognizing the Warning Signs and Giving New Direction by Paul David Tripp
-PTSD: Healing for Bad Memories by Timothy Lane
-Restoring Your Broken Marriage: Healing after Adultery by Robert D. Jones
-Sex Before Marriage: How Far is Too Far? by Timothy S. Lane
-Sexual Assault: Healing Steps for Victims by David Powlison
-Should We Get Married?: How to Evaluate Your Relationship by William P. Smith
-Single Parents: Daily Grace for the Hardest Job by Robert D. Jones
-When Bad Things Happen: Thoughtful Answers to Hard Questions by William P. Smith
-When the Money Runs Out: Hope and Help for the Financially Stressed by James C. Petty
-When Your Kid’s in Trouble: How to Intervene Constructively by William P. Smith
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