You're never prepared for your child to have a DISABiLITY.

You’re never prepared for your child to have a disability—whether you’ve waited years for answers or your world changed in an instant. When the diagnosis arrives, it carries with it pain, loneliness, questions, and grief. In this expanded & revised edition, the original reflections come together with new stories, deep truths, and fresh hope—now in hardback, ebook, and PDF formats for you to hold, share, and return to again and again.

Laura Wifler knows what it's like. Three weeks after her daughter was diagnosed with Rare Chromosome Disease, Laura began publicly chronicling her journey as a parent walking through the grief of disability. Like an open diary, Laura's posts resonated with parents of children with disabilities, as they felt seen, heard, and understood through her entries.

Discover in this book a curated collection of Laura's writings that will point you to the true hope and help found in the gospel, while also being authentic to the sorrow and pain of a mother's love for her child. The journey of being a parent to a child with a disability is hard, but God has not forgotten you.

To The Cross I Cling – NEW! Expanded & Revised Edition

hardback-$18

To the cross we cling.

pdf - $10

now in hardback!

"My youngest has Down Syndrome and I can't tell you how much I relate to this. Thank you."

— megan

"Laura gets it. So. Good. Thanks for sharing your writing gifts to bring understanding and empathy."

— Maria

"As a senior in college pursuing my degree in speech therapy, I really needed to hear this. Thank you for the wise insight!"

— Bekah

"From a mom of a 32 year old with special needs, who has 'been there, done that,' YES AND AMEN! This will encourage moms who are in the thick of it."

—Lisa

"So beautiful and eye opening. I'm grateful for the window into the life of a mom with a child with special needs ."

—Betsy

"It's all so true. I know there are moms crying right now because these words reach our deepest desires."

— Ruby

"As a pediatric SLP, I just wanted to say THANK YOU for sharing your perspective."

— Jen

"Hold The Hope" means:

You can have a confident expectation that God's promises are real and for you.
Jesus cares for you and your child right now and is active in your life, even in grief.
Someday in Heaven, there will be no more pain, sorrow or tears and your child will experience full healing. (Can you even imagine?!)
To believe and hope that your child will do incredible things. It's easy to take a negative outlook, or even pre-grieve your future lives, but this shirt reminds you to never give up—and know because of Jesus, life can be good today, and in the future.

As parents, we have to learn to hold the hope, and when we can't, allow others to do it for us.

Get The Merch That Reminds You To "Hold The Hope"

Drawn from Hebrews 10:23: “Let us hold on to the confession of our hope without wavering, since he who promised is faithful.”

This verse means so much to us as disability parents.

i need this reminder!

Hi! I'm Laura Wifler. I'm a wife and a mother to three children. In 2017, my youngest daughter was diagnosed with Rare Chromosome Disorder at two months old. She is the only known person in the world with exactly what she has, which means her path has always been unknown. Professionally, I write books and create resources about the intersection of faith and life to serve you, your family, and the church. I've authored a few books, including the children's storybook, Like Me: A Story About Disability and Discovering God's Image In Every Person. You can learn more about me throughout this site, or at the links above. My family and I live in central Iowa.

About the Author

"Beautiful and raw. Thank you."

—
Tiffany

NOW AVAILABLE — in Hardback and PDF

I heard your requests for a printed book and kindle option! I'm so excited to make the two new formats available and keep the PDF option for a low-cost option. All three formats include the full Expanded & Revised Edition with the same content and cover.

Hardback for gifting, lingering, keeping close.
PDF for printing or highlighting

Choose the version that meets you where you are. Wherever and however you read, I pray these pages meet you with truth and hope.

Please note: I don't want cost to be a barrier for anyone who needs this resource. If you're unable to afford the book please email me and I'll send you a free PDF.

hardback-$18

pdf - $7

Curious what the Bible has to say about disabilities?

from one parent to another:

As a mother to a child with disabilities, I've done a lot of work to learn both what the Bible has to say about disabilities, and how to advocate and extend dignity with compassion to those with disabilities. To that end, I've created a free video resource for you where I teach you about disabilities and the gospel. There is so much hope to be found, friend. Sign up below.