Sharing Love Abundantly In Special Needs Families
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Summary

Between 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. The authors share dozens of stories from parents of children with special needs children.

They'll teach you how to

  • protect your marriage amidst the stress

  • discover and speak the love language of your child—even if they're nonverbal

  • accommodate the love languages for children with special needs and disabilities

  • show love to every member of your family when you have limited time, money, and energy

Customer Reviews

The way co-author, Jolene Philo, incorporated Dr Chapman’s five love languages into the disability community is a masterpiece. I really appreciate how many families put their time and effort into sharing what worked for their children and Dr Chapman’s astute advice to meet your child where they are at mentally.

Rachael

Good Reads

I loved this book's practicality and perspective on showing love in special needs families. While I am not a special needs parent myself, I have some close friends who are and this is a book I will definitely be sharing with them. It is insightful, compassionate and practical. Very readable!

Julia

Good Reads

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 Friends

Having a special needs child shouldn't mean sacrificing a full family life. Learn to share love abundantly no matter your circumstances.

About the Authors

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Dr. Gary Chapman

Gary Chapman, PhD, is the author of the bestselling The 5 Love Languages® series, which has sold more than 20 million worldwide and has been translated into 50 languages. Dr. Chapman travels the world presenting seminars on marriage, family, and relationships, and his radio programs air on more than 400 stations. He lives in North Carolina with his wife, Karolyn.

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Jolene Philo

Jolene Philo, M.Ed, is the author of five resource books for the special needs community: A Different Dream for My Child, Different Dream Parenting, The Caregiver's Notebook, and Does My Child Have PTSD?. She co-authored Every Child Welcome: A Ministry Handbook for Including Kids with Special Needs with Katie Wetherbee. During her twenty-five-year career as an educator, Jolene collaborated with special education teachers to mainstream children in her elementary classroom. She left education in 2003 to become a writer and speaker. She and her husband Hiram have two adult children and three grandchildren. They make their home in Polk City, Iowa.