Todd and Kristin Evans know that tending to marriage while raising a child with disabilities can be challenging. About 12 years ago after their medically fragile daughter arrived, they decided to give their marriage one more shot before admitting defeat. In their new book How to Build a Thriving Marriage as You Care for Children with Disabilities, they invite parents to join them on a journey toward wholeness in marriage, parenting, and faith.
Early in our marriage, we discovered building a strong marriage can be difficult. But when our medically complex daughter was born, we began to face even more obstacles to staying connected. We learned the hard way that when special needs parents are not intentional, their marriage may be headed toward disaster. We’re sharing three challenges you may also be experiencing and simple ways you can grow a thriving marriage while parenting your child with special needs.
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Dr. Todd and Kristin Evans are celebrating 22 years of marriage. They are award-winning authors, speakers, and special needs parents. Their new book, How to Build a Thriving Marriage as You Care for Children with Disabilities will release in May 2024 by Baker Books. They both earned their MA in Christian Educational Ministries at Wheaton College in Illinois and have served together in full-time ministry in church, camping, and retreat settings. Todd received his PhD from Vanderbilt University’s School of Engineering and currently manages his own business, and Kristin earned her MSW from the University of Tennessee and is a Licensed Master Social Worker experienced in couples, child and family, substance abuse, and crisis counseling. They enjoy traveling and the outdoors together.
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