- Are you struggling to find support and resources as a parent of a child with special needs?
- Do you sometimes feel distant from God, questioning His purpose for your child's challenges?
- Have you found yourself focused on "fixing" your child rather than embracing who they are?
In this episode, we welcome JJ LeVan, an award-winning author and mother who shares her 27-year journey of raising a son with autism. JJ opens up about the challenges of navigating autism in the late 1990s when resources were scarce and awareness was minimal. She discusses her transition from wanting to "fix" her son to embracing and celebrating who God created him to be, which ultimately inspired her children's book "He Meant You to Be You."
Featured Guest
JJ LeVan is a wife, mother to a blended family of five adult children, and an award-winning author. Her oldest son's autism diagnosis in 1998 inspired her advocacy work and her children's book "He Meant You to Be You," which celebrates God's love for uniquely created children. JJ blogs about her family's autism journey at "Travels with My Rain Man."
Connect with JJ LeVan
- FB: https://www.facebook.com/JJLEVANWRITER/
IG: https://www.instagram.com/jjlevanwriter/
Website: https://www.jjlevan.com/
He Meant You to Be You: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CHPT7YN6
Church Locator: https://keyministry.org/joinchurchnetwork/ - Special offer for listeners: Free paperback copy of "He Meant You to Be You" (visit JJLevan.com for details)
Resources Mentioned
- KeyMinistry.org - Resources for churches developing disability ministries
- "He Meant You to Be You" - JJ's children's book
Keywords: Adult Children With Disabilities, Autism,
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