Books
From Ignorance to Bliss:
God’s Heart Revealed Through Down Syndrome
What do you do when life comes at you sideways? Try to jump out of the way? Go with the flow? Resist, attempting to get it back on the straight and narrow? From Ignorance to Bliss: God’s Heart Revealed Through Down Syndrome demonstrates how God uses the unexpected in life to grow and change those who are willing.
With refreshing candor, Annie Yorty invites readers into her journey, in which she has attempted all of the above, as mom to Alyssa, who has Down syndrome.
Readers receive inspiration and hope through a transparent dive into real life with Alyssa. Including a chapter written by Alyssa herself, From Ignorance to Bliss: God’s Heart Revealed through Down syndrome offers stories of God’s faithfulness from before diagnosis and birth through adulthood. It is filled with humor, poignance, and practical insights relevant to all.
Topics include:
- Expectations—managing hopes and dreams
- Education—public, homeschooling, inclusion, and legal wrangling
- Therapies—balancing a busy to-do list with everyday life
- Medical issues—trusting God in difficult diagnoses
- Recreation—accessing and enjoying leisure activities
- Work—finding meaningful ways to contribute
- Siblings and friends—navigating relationships
- Rejection and disappointment—finding satisfaction in God
- Triumphs and joy—celebrating identity, worth, and achievement
Room at the Table: Encouraging Stories from Special Needs Families
by Stephanie Pavlantos and Starr Ayers
Annie contributed a story to this moving and encouraging compilation.
Everyday Joy Volume 4: A Collection of 100 Devotions
from The Joyful Life
Annie contributed a devotion to this beautiful devotional.
