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.
A book for Christian moms in the early days after a child’s disability or special needs diagnosis, offering honest grief and gospel hope.
"As a mom to a child with disabilities, I have never felt more seen, understood, or encouraged by a book than this one. Laura’s perspective is realistic yet hopeful, always pointing toward Jesus. I will certainly be reading it again, maybe even yearly, and gifting to other mom friends who have kiddos with disabilities!"
-Larkin
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 Disease 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.
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Tiffany
Curious what the Bible has to say about disabilities?
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.
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Title: To the Cross I Cling: A Mother’s Reflections on Walking Through A Child’s Disability Diagnosis
Author: Laura Wifler
Edition: Expanded & Revised Edition
Formats: Hardback (available on Amazon) and digital
Publisher: Independent
Publication date: November 30, 2025
Pages: 108
ISBN-13 (hardback): 979-8270669577
Language: English
Topics: Christian parenting, disability diagnosis, grief and hope, mothers of children with disabilities
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"Rock of Ages, cleft for me,
Let me hide myself in thee...
Nothing in my hands I bring,
Simply to Thy cross I cling."