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Parenting Children with Disabilities: Hope for the Hard--Emily Jensen and Laura Wifler

FamilyLife Today®

FamilyLife Network

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4.81.7K Ratings

🗓️ 6 May 2026

⏱️ 25 minutes

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Summary

Emily Jensen & Laura Wifler sit down with Dave & Ann Wilson for real talk on parenting children with disabilities.

Transcript

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0:00.0

This episode is supported in part by the Christian Standard Bible, a translation designed to be faithful to the original text and clear for everyday readers.

0:10.1

And we're just grateful for their partnership in helping bring gospel-centered content to families like yours.

0:17.2

And to learn more about the CSB, visit CSBBBBBB.com.

0:26.5

When my daughter was diagnosed, I felt pity for her.

0:29.6

I felt like, oh, that stinks.

0:31.2

I would confess that I have felt those things.

0:33.0

I think that's a very natural first response.

0:36.4

But then I think when we back up, when we think about it biblically

0:38.9

and apply the gospel, we can remember that no, every person on the planet is made in the image of God.

0:45.1

And therefore, they have inherent worth simply because they're made in the image of God.

1:00.4

Welcome to Family Life today, where we want to help you pursue the relationships that matter most.

1:01.3

I'm Dave Wilson.

1:05.7

And I'm Ann Wilson, and you can find us at FamilyLife Today.com.

1:07.7

This is Family Life Today. Today.

1:14.8

Thank you. family life today. So I thought the way to start today is a word I hate.

1:17.4

What is it?

1:18.1

Weak.

1:18.7

I don't want to talk about weak.

1:20.2

I want to be strong.

1:21.3

I want to go to the weight room and I want to throw up some pounds.

1:24.9

I don't want to walk around.

1:25.7

I keep a weak man.

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