Continuing in our 'Who am I?' series this episode explores how Christians can cope with disability and believe in a good God who gives our bodies as a gift to us.
We hear from Nick and Dorothy Jones parents from County Cavan in Ireland. Nick is a Rector, Dorothy is a trained physiotherapist, they have two children; a son and a daughter. Their son suffers from Duchenne muscular dystrophy, a life limiting muscle wasting condition for which there is no cure.
They share their families story and offer rich encouragement to us all.
Ed Drew - is the Director of Faith in Kids. He is the author of Meals with Jesus, the Wonder of Easter and The Adventure of Christmas.
Amy Smith - is a writer for Faith in Kids.
Nick and Dorothy Jones - Nick Jones is a Rector in County Cavan in Ireland. He is married to Dorothy and they have two children; a son and a daughter. Their son suffers from Duchenne muscular dystrophy.
Resources:
Disability and the Gospel by Michael S Beates
As our children shoot up, the challenges grow too, who will they listen to as they work these things out?
Our brand new “Growing Up” Resources are launching on 2 May for parents and churches to use together as we help our children grow up in today’s world, with God’s word as their guide. Head to faithinkids.org for all the details on this excellent series. They’re growing up fast so come on, let’s share God’s good story.