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Different

Written by: Sally Clarkson, Nathan Clarkson
Narrated by: Nathan Clarkson, Rudy Sanda, Virginia Wolf
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Nathan was different and Sally knew it. From his early childhood, Nathan was bursting with creativity and uncontainable energy, struggling not only with learning issues but also with anxiety and OCD. He saw the world through his own unique lens - one that often caused him to be labeled as "bad", "troubled", or someone in need of "fixing". Bravely choosing to listen to her motherly intuition rather than the loud voices of the world, Sally dared to believe that Nathan's differences could be part of an intentional design from a loving Creator with a plan for his life. She trusted that the things that made him different were the very things that could make him great.

Join Sally and Nathan as they share their stories from a personal perspective as mother and son. If you are in need of help and hope in your own journey with an outside-the-box child, or if you're an adult trying to make sense of your differences, you'll find deep insight, resonance, and encouragement in this book. Dare to love and nurture the "different" one in your life.

©2016 Sally Clarkson and Nathan Clarkson (P)2017 Tantor

What the critics say

"Reading the unique perspectives of both mother and child is powerful. Moreover, the love that flows throughout this book makes even the most difficult experiences hope-filled and encouraging. I cannot recommend Different enough!" (Shawna Wingert, author of Everyday Autism)

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Such a great book!!!

If you have a kid who is challenging and different, this book is for you. I feel seen, encouraged and inspired to raise my kid with love and compassion.

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A hug for the soul

I enjoyed the very personal tone in which it is written. Made me feel accompanied in the journey of motherhood. I identified myself in Sally’s feelings and found encouragement in her wisdom. And I found Nathan’s perspective very eye opening. Would recommend this book to any parent even if your child is not different. Gives you wise perspective into how to deal with challenges in parenting.

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Encouraging book

Encouraging. But at times, it took a long time to get to the point.

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Great inspiring book for all parents!

Thank you Nathan and Sally for this story!!! I think every Christian parent need to listen to this book. Wonderful narration. Is is really easy to listen! So many valuable thoughts on parenting my strong willed child. Highly recommend!!!

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