My dream, my hope for the future, is that someday the church will be that place.

The church will be that place that you can call and say, I just received a diagnosis.

I don't know what to do. Can you help me? A lot of churches aren't there right now,

but I would still encourage people to start there because there are churches that are there,

and there are also churches who are willing to say, you know what? we don't know, but let us come alongside you.

Let us learn with you. I feel like when you are in that moment where your entire world has just

shifted, what you need even more than knowledge is someone to come alongside you. And maybe even

someone to do the research for you and someone to just be the hands and feet

of Jesus here on the earth, holding you, holding your hope even.

You're listening to God Hears Her, a podcast for women where we explore the stunning truth that God hears you, he sees you, and he loves you because you are his.

Find out how these realities free you today on God Hears Her.

Welcome to God Hears Her. I'm Elisa Morgan.

And I'm Aaron Eddy. How do you feel when you hear the words

special needs? Does your mind fill with memories from someone you love with special needs? Do you get

uncomfortable? Do you wish you knew more? Well, today we're talking with a mother of five who has a deep want for people to learn more

about special needs.

Elina Evans will be sharing some wisdom with us in this conversation, and she also has

a book titled Special Grace.

It's filled with written prayers for the day-to-day lives of people with special needs

and the people around them.

Elina has so much to share with us about what she has learned from raising a son with special

needs. We can't wait for this conversation on God hears her.

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