Forty Days: Finding Refuge in the Ark from the Storms of Disability
Digital Verbum Edition
Overview
When a family includes a special-needs child or adult, one thing is often in short supply hope. The burden of daily and demanding routines can settle like a damp, depressing fog over a family, causing parents and children to forget that hope is even possible. These weary families are desperate for help, and its why I am so excited about my friend David Andersons new book, Forty Days: Finding Refuge in the Ark from the Storms of Disability. In this uplifting daily devotional, families affected by disability will discover a wellspring of spiritual refreshment, as well as a few practical tips to inspire and encourage. Every cul-de-sac in America has a household that needs this book; I highly recommend that you share it with the special-needs families you know!
Joni Eareckson Tada, Joni and Friends International Disability Center
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- Includes 40 devotionals based on different biblical passages.
- Presents a reflection section with questions for each day.
- Guides families to take actions with the “Take Action” section at the end of each devotional.
Do we really need another book of devotional readings? There are a number already available which provide encouragement to our faith. But I know of no other that stimulates biblical thinking as it relates to the needs of the disabled and their caregivers like Dr. Anderson’s book, Forty Days: Finding Refuge in the Ark from the Storms of Disability. Here the disabled will learn of their incredible worth to God and society. Parents with disabled children will find their deepest faith-questions addressed with honesty and sensitivity. Whether you’re dealing with a disability, provide care to such persons, or simply want to examine issues that may challenge your faith, I encourage you to read these devotionals and use the daily reflection questions to go deeper in your faith journey. Here you will learn to read the Bible in a new way by becoming more alert to passages that have direct significance for the disabled and their caregivers. I believe God will meet you in ways that will promote understanding, faith, and a greater love for a Savior who experienced suffering and now offers us His comforting presence and future hope.
—Dr. Richard C. Schoenert. Pastor Emeritus, Calvary Church, Roseville, MN. Missionary, One Challenge International.
“Your infant daughter is severely profoundly deaf. Her auditory nerve functions are beyond improvement or repair.” That’s when reality hit like a hammer blow, and my wife and I knew that our beautiful baby girl would require the deepest measure of our love and devotion as she passed from infancy into adulthood. We were newly married and new Christians, and we immediately turned to God for guidance. However, on an earthly level we had no idea of how to proceed raising a child with a life-long disability, and neither did any of our friends. One thing that would have helped immensely would have been Biblically solid spiritual guidance. I know that had Dr. David Anderson’s wonderful book, Forty Days: Finding Refuge in the Ark from the Storms of Disability been available, it would have been a daily read of tremendous blessing to us. If you or someone you love is the parent or caregiver of a person with disability I strongly encourage you to get it, read it, and be tremendously blessed!
—Dennis D. Frey, Th.D., President, Master’s International University of Divinity
With years of practical experience in the arena of disability ministry, David Anderson has acquired insights useful to all who will read this God inspired devotional. Like the manna provided by God to Israelites in the wilderness, Forty Days: Finding Refuge in the Ark from the Storms of Disability will provide spiritual sustenance sufficient for each day to those living with disability. I highly recommend this for everyone who knows and or lives with a person experiencing a disabling condition.
—Dana Croxton, Founder and President of Enable Ministries.