ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Foreword
Madeleine Will

Introduction
Gifts to Open
Kathryn Lynard Soper

THE GIFT OF ACCEPTANCE

1. Family Ties
Deborah Nipe

2. From Weird to Wonderful
Ashley Henna

3. Paving Roads
Betty Schmidt

4. This Walker Doesn’t Match My Drapes!
Amy Armstrong

5. Carter’s Motto
Keith E. Smalley

6. It is Just Part of Me
Margaret Muller

7. Not a Mistake
Ellen Armendariz Stumbo

8. Learning to Fly
Beth Foraker

9. Special Surprise
Amy Flege

10. The "Perfect" Family
Katie McTaggart

11. Angelico
Gene Lehnick

12. The Missing Piece
Beth Duncan

13. That’s What It’s All About!
Craig W. Parker

14. Independence Found
Charity Poleshuk

15. Brief Encounter
Andrea Chervenak

16. Billboard Boy
Lisa Muirheid Martin

THE GIFT OF AWARENESS

17. Mulch
Julia Pewitt Kinder

18. Subtle Wisdom
Natalie Bonavita Spencer

19. Is He Like Me?
Donna Hammock

20. Bridget’s Light
Lisa Peele

21. My Brother Is Not His Disability
Colgan Leaming

22. Vanishing Beauty
Mark W. Leach

23. Open Eyes
Jeanette Reid

24. Lessons from Abbie
Amy Aloi

25. Little Brother, Big Impact
Sarah Berendt

26. Making the Best of Us
Cindy Groom-Harry

27. Do You See What I See?
Brenda Kopp

28. Pass It On
Jennifer Marie Seiger

29. The Road Less Traveled
Danielle C. Perry

30. Change of Heart
Lisa Rimer Johnson

31. While No One Was Watching
Shannon Lee

THE GIFT OF FRIENDSHIP

32. Better Caught Than Taught
Rosemary Reimer

33. My Stereotypical Perfect Life
Drew Berlinsky

34. Adventures with LeAnn
Kimberley Williams

35. Friendship Ball
Denise Sawyer

36. Treasure Hunt
Constance J. Glandon

37. Birthday Blessing
Amy Kearin

38. Delighting in Each Other
Lori Charlier

39. Thanks, Brent
Ron Wasoba

40. Part of the Pack
Stephanie Meredith

41. Friends Indeed
Dana Young

42. True Success
Nina Fuller

43. A Crash Course in Friendship
Shannon Cooley

44. Joaquin and Andres
Jennifer Varanini Sanchez

45. My Best Friend
Michael B. Pearce

THE GIFT OF COURAGE

46. Brave in the Attempt
Tommy Kremer

47. Defining Moments
Diane Chrisman

48. Rearview Mirror
Juergen A. Klingenberg

49. Heroes
Colleen J. Bailey

50. The Power of One Phone Call
Heidi J. Moore

51. Loved and Cherished, She Thrives
Beverly Beckham

52. Truly Rich
Guler Banford

53. My Journey with Jacob
Kimberly Bedford

54. Journey to Hope
Meredith Cornish

55. They Changed the World
Kristin Enkvetchakul

56. Finding Faith
Kristen Mueller Adams

57. Follow Your Dreams
Katharina Gebert

58. Going for the Gold
Tom Lambke

59. Letters in the Sand
Patricia Sprague

60. Bill
Susanne Pelikan

THE GIFT OF JOY

61. An Enlightening Snow Day
Alexander Chianese

62. Through Rose-Colored Glasses
Caitlin Needham

63. From Hannah to Broadway
Lynne Goldklang

64. Two Blanks
Laura Riddle

65. Perfect
Connie Szarek

66. My Sister Sarah
Jacob Nehrbass

67. Taylor Made for Me
Andreca Burton

68. The Best Day
Jenni Von Tobel

69. The Big Win
Karen L. Bigger

70. When the Ordinary Is Extraordinary
Karen Olsen Dorsey

71. Elizabeth Joy
Emily Pinto

72. A Child Shall Lead Me
Madonna Dries Christensen

73. Unexpected Joy
Lisa Huckleberry

74. The Greatest Reward
Cynthia Cobb

75. My Favorite Brother, His Name Is Travis
Christena Gunther

76. A Precious Gift
Sandra Walker