ROMANS 5:3-4 "[W]e also glory on our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope." As you read these heartfelt, raw stories, your heart will be moved. It will bring you laughter and tears. You will be transported in time and space to Dante's home. You will feel like you are there, taking a look through their window. Dante's mother, Eugenia, writes openly about raising a son with severe autism. She shares the positives and negatives as a woman, a wife, a mother of four children-one of them with special needs. Eugenia's human emotion pours through each page. As you read on, you will be uplifted and encouraged to see how she found strength in God and His word. You will be full of hope when you finish reading this book. You may be surprised to learn how typical and special needs people have more in common than many people realize. As you read this book your eyes will open, you will gain knowledge and understanding of what people with special needs and their families go through on a day-to-day basis. Your heart will feel hopeful. You may be going through something similar, or maybe you know someone who is. This book will bring you hope.