A review by lovegirl30
The Life We Never Expected: Hopeful Reflections on the Challenges of Parenting Children with Special Needs by Rachel Wilson, Andrew Wilson

5.0

The heart will always look to rejoice in something beyond itself, so rather than trying to squash desire, we should instead look to satisfy it. It is what you call fighting for your joy in all circumstances.

The Life We Never Expected was a beautifully painful book for me to read. You can tell that the authors Rachel & Andrew Wilson are blessed with a wonderful gift of being able to be parents. They are great at the ministry of parenthood. They are parents of two autistic children. I don't have autistic children but I know people who do and know it can really be a challenge and struggle. It is so worth it though. In this book, we witness stories of their successes, grief, joy, defeat, and victories on their parenthood journey. They are bound and determined to turn this into something great and give all the glory to God.

They have faced the pain, not shoved nor explained it away. They have been able to see their distress in ways I can only learn from. It isn't just their words they have your reflect on. They keep the gospel in their teachings and reflections because God is the only one we can lean on.

The Life We Never Expected was such a true title, but ultimately all our lives are unexpected. I am thankful for the words expressed in this book.

Disclaimer: I received this book from Crossway and the authors in exchange for an honest and unbiased review.