Sharing Love Abundantly in Special Needs Families Is Here!

by JoleneAug 7, 2019Different Dream Series, The 5 Love Languages® for Special Needs Families26 comments

Sharing Love Abundantly in Special Needs Families: The 5 Love Languages for Parents Raising Children with Disabilities was released yesterday! Dr. Gary Chapman and I are absolutely delighted with the results of the project we’ve been working on for almost two years. Our prayer all along has been that it will be a simple and effective tool parents raising children with disabilities can add to their toolboxes.

But don’t take our word for it.

Instead, check out what Joni Eareckson-Tada, a worldwide leader in disability ministries had to say after she read it.

If you need more convincing these words from Amy Kendall, who leads the special needs ministry at Saddleback Church, might do the trick.

Thanks from Dr. Chapman and myself to those who purchase Sharing Love Abundantly in Special Needs Families. We will continue to pray for it to be a blessing to every member of your family.

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By Jolene

Jolene Philo is a published author, speaker, wife, and mother of a son with special needs.

26 Comments

Karen Olson on August 15, 2019 at 12:09 am

I’m a former educator and I believe everyone deserves an equal chance with learning and in life.
Twyla St Louis on August 13, 2019 at 8:39 pm

I would love to win this book to help our family with many special needs to love more effectively.
Cami wright on August 11, 2019 at 4:31 pm

I raised a child who was deaf and had a few other sensory issues. I work at a children’s hospital and am part of a group for families who have children who are deaf or hard of hearing.
Jen Logue on August 11, 2019 at 9:23 am

I am impatiently awaiting a copy of the Abundantly book I ordered last week but would love to win a copy to give to another family on the journey along side me in raising kids with disabilities. I would Love to read A Different Dream myself.
Anita Collier on August 11, 2019 at 8:47 am

I am entering for my sister and her husband. They have a son with Down Syndrome and I am one of his main caregivers. They desperately need some encouragement!
Jolene on August 10, 2019 at 2:36 pm

Hi Suzanne! Thanks for entering the drawing. Jolene
Carol on August 10, 2019 at 1:18 pm

Wow! Just saw this ? Urgently need prayer for family of 5 children, 3 with autism. It would be great to win this book for the parents of these precious littles! Hi
Katie Simmons on August 10, 2019 at 7:29 am

We have experienced great blessing from reading the 5 Love Languages books. The problem is that it doesn’t quite fit our oldest daughter who experiences autism. We are looking forward to reading this so we might be better equipped to serve one another in love in our home.
Suzanne on August 9, 2019 at 9:41 pm

I am so thankful for Jolene’s class. She is a wonderful teacher. I would love to win the two books and pass on to the families of my students with special needs.
Jerrine Drew on August 9, 2019 at 6:53 pm

My husband and I preordered several copies of Sharing Love Abundantly In Special Needs Families for ourselves and friends. I would like to win one to donate to our church library
Jolene on August 9, 2019 at 12:09 pm

Hi Mindy! So glad you entered the drawing.
Holly on August 9, 2019 at 11:51 am

I would be reading for my own family. To support our marriage, our non-special needs daughter and our daughter with tuberous sclerosis. Both my girls were adopted and I want to be able to meet both of their needs. Thanks for writing this!
Lisa on August 9, 2019 at 11:38 am

I constantly share books with families and ministry leaders and would love to add to collection of great resources to share.
Brandy on August 9, 2019 at 11:38 am

I would love this book! We have a special needs son.
Mindy Roberts on August 9, 2019 at 10:55 am

I just took a class by Jolene on PTSD and it was so good. Now I want to learn more to help my students and family. I know a close family member I’d love to give this book to.
Jeanne Lytle on August 9, 2019 at 9:48 am

I love reading other sources for both myself and my parents in my special needs ministry
Natalie on August 9, 2019 at 7:19 am

Having a resource like this out there will be super helpful. I would like to read it and share it. As a Mom with a special needs son and no other previous introduction to the special needs community it has been a long journey through various obstacles and emotions. God has been faithful in every way, but it’s a good reminder that there are others walking the same or similar paths.
Erica on August 7, 2019 at 9:44 pm

I would love to get a copy! We are a family with a beautiful special needs daughter who is non-verbal. She was our first, and we have a 2 yr old girl as well. We have realized our marriage has been on the back burner, and we have just lived together in survival. We want to move towards something better, and learn how to love as a family together! I also hope that it would give us an opportunity to help others in the future.
Sarah on August 7, 2019 at 9:30 pm

I would like to win for the our own family as both our boys have special needs.
Dana Jennings on August 7, 2019 at 7:12 pm

I am so excited about this book! I can’t wait to share it with the parents of our students at King’s Grove School- Oklahoma’s first classical, Christian school for students with moderate to severe special needs.
Loleta White-Findeisen on August 7, 2019 at 6:54 pm

I am interested in these books for a friend. I have adult twin sons with disabilities. My friend is starting this journey. Her daughter has Neurofibromatosis Type 1. There are 5 older siblings. A couple of them are struggling with the daughter’s behaviors and neuro differences that aren’t grasping. The parents are still trying to learn as well as help the other children. They are dedicated Christian’s trying to raise their children to have a solid relationship with Christ through this.
Mandy on August 7, 2019 at 5:33 pm

I would love to win both books! My daughter is 5 and has Rett Syndrome. She just stared kindergarten. These books would be a wonderful asset to our family and I’d love to pass them on to other families in our area suffering from the grief associated with a SN diagnosis. Thank you for offering the giveaway!
Rose on August 7, 2019 at 4:01 pm

I would love a copy! To help my older kids understand how we work as a family to bring us closer…then pass the book our sn group.
Liz Shields on August 7, 2019 at 11:01 am

Hello! I would like to win a copy of your book for my own reading enjoyment and personal growth and development as a special needs mama. I also run a local support group for other special needs moms and I would love to share it with them as well! My son attends a special needs ministry so I would love to share this with the special needs ministry director. I am studying to become a mental health professional and would love to share it with future clients who are in a similar caregiver role as myself and have experienced the beautiful and very different life that special needs children bring.
Connie Chan on August 7, 2019 at 9:38 am

Greetings, I am looking for books and resources to help me better understand how to serve and walk alongside families affected by disabilities. As I have the opportunity to serve at JAF each year, I want to learn more. These books will help me tremendously. Also, I will share these books with others so that they will be blessed too.
Paula mcmahon on August 7, 2019 at 8:29 am

I think this will help me tons! I could also share it with my special blessing group!