Different : The Story of an Outside-the-Box Kid and the Mom Who Loved Him

Nathan was different and Sally knew it. From his early childhood, Nathan was bursting with creativity and uncontainable energy, struggling not only with learning issues but also with anxiety and OCD. He saw the world through his own unique lens—one that often caused him to be labeled as “bad,” “troubled,” or someone in need of “fixing.” Bravely choosing to listen to her motherly intuition rather than the loud voices of the world, Sally dared to believe that Nathan’s differences could be part of an intentional design from a loving Creator with a plan for his life. She trusted that the things that made him different were the very things that could make him great. Join Sally and Nathan as they share their stories from a personal perspective as mother and son. If you are in need of help and hope in your own journey with an outside-the-box child, or if you’re an adult trying to make sense of your differences, you’ll find deep insight, resonance, and encouragement in the pages of this book. Dare to love and nurture the “different” one in your life. "From his early childhood, Nathan was bursting with creativity and uncontainable energy, struggling not only with learning issues but also with anxiety and OCD. He saw the world through his own unique lens-- one that often caused him to be labeled as "bad," "troubled," or someone in need of "fixing." Bravely choosing to listen to her motherly intuition rather than the loud voices of the world, Sally dared to believe that Nathan's differences could be part of an intentional design from a loving Creator with a plan for his life. She trusted that the things that made him different were the very things that could make him great. Join Sally and Nathan as they share their stories from a personal perspective as mother and son. If you are in need of help and hope in your own journey with an outside-the-box child, or if you're an adult trying to make sense of your differences, you'll find deep insight, resonance, and encouragement in the pages of this book. Dare to love and nurture the "different" one in your life."--Provided by OverDrive Read this first (even if you never read introductions) I'm different: learning to see and celebrate God's fingerprints in our lives I run to you: lessons from the middle of the night Launch code: the beauty and challenge of growing up different Harnessing a hero: character training through stories and inspiration A heart like Superman: living into a high purpose The grand performance: The therapy of nature and creation Wrestling God: why life is a full-contact sport Different drumming: embracing the songs of our hearts A place to belong: a home base for thriving Voices of darkness, voices of truth: the tricky journey toward maturity Naming the enemy: why acceptance is only a first step Beyond "Why me?": facing the reality of "always different" Watch me fly!: living for God's applause Epilogue: Don't give up on your story. From his early childhood, Nathan was bursting with creativity and energy, while struggling with learning issues as well as anxiety and OCD problems. He was often labeled "bad," or as being in need of "fixing." Sally dared to believe that Nathan's differences could be part of an intentional design from a loving Creator with a plan for his life. She trusted that the things that made him different were the very things that could make him great. Now she shows you how to dare to love and nurture the "different" one in your life. RELIGION / Christian Life / Family,FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS / Parenting / Motherhood