Stephanie Murphy 
Strong and Courageous 
Encouragement for Families Touched by Autism

In Strong and Courageous, the author comes along beside you as you maneuver the twists and turns of parenting a child with autism. She guides you through, not only the practicalities of each stage but also through the emotional dynamics involved in this often puzzling and uncertain journey. You will receive many nuggets of wisdom as she shares from her own experience and from the experiences of the families she has counseled. Strong and Courageous will take you through the many steps and stages of autism, from the initial diagnosis all the way to long-term planning. You will discover just how strong and courageous you really are as you learn to draw upon Gods strength. And your hearts will be encouraged as you realize you are not walking this journey alone.

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Stephanie Murphy offers encouragement for families touched by autism. She draws not only on her three decades of experience as a family therapist but also on her personal experience as the grandmother of a child with autism. She has a master’s degree in counseling and is a licensed marriage and family therapist. Stephanie also shares wisdom from God’s Word and from her own Christian faith. She is actively involved with her husband in his life’s work as a missionary to young people in Europe. Having survived the death of a spouse, she has learned to press into God during difficult circumstances and understands what it means to become strong and courageous in his strength.