I am very excited to share that I have published my first children's book, "Jesus Made Me Special." This book was inspired by my children, and specifically my son Isaiah who has autism spectrum disorder. Jesus Made Me Special was written to bring awareness, acceptance, and love to all children. The heart of this book is to show that every child is uniquely made in the image of God. Each child described in the story was made special by Jesus. We are all different, and that's w

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