Deneen: Our Special Blessing

By Ann P. Grant

This book was written as a day of reflection that allowed the author to share the truths of Gods Word, which sustained her throughout the years of various challenges while caring for her special needs daughter. Focusing on these truths is where she received comfort, support, and encouragement. In her reflection, the author emphasizes that this same comfort, support, and encouragement is available to all who are in need and especially for those who share a similar task of providing care for a loved one who has special needs.

• Language: English
• Publisher: WestBow Press
• Release date: Oct 27, 2017
• ISBN: 9781512798333

Ann P. Grant

About - Ann P. Grant Lives in Southern California Mother of four loving daughters and proud grandmother and great grandmother. Retired from Barbering, after 34 years of service A Christian, that loves the LORD with all her heart She is a teacher of His word and loves to share it anytime she has the opportunity. She not only teaches God’s word but strive daily to apply it to her life. She is a writer and has many Christian Plays and poems to her credit. She uses her writing talent to present the message of God’s love and salvation to all mankind. She loves people and tries hard to do whatever she can to be a blessing to them. She lives by Matthew 5:16 “ Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.”

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WestBow Press rev. date: 9/25/2017

This book is dedicated to my lovely daughters, Regina, Valencia, and Karla, who endured with me the caring of their sister Deneen. I thank God for each of you, who loved your sister unconditionally. You have always made it known that she was very special to you.

To Deneen, who is in heaven; we all are looking forward to seeing you again.

To my dear son-in-law, Sam, who is really my son; you always encourage me with the words, Mom, you can do it.

To my grandchildren, Daymein, Brandi, Jason, Brandon, Grant, and Veronica, you exemplified love toward your aunt Deneen that was pleasing to Christ.

To my brother, Dr. Eddie McAnthony, who has always encouraged me to use my God-given talent.

Contents

Acknowledgements

Endorsements

Introduction

Prologue: God Created Special People

Chapter 1: Joy and Sadness

Chapter 2: My Baby

Chapter 3: Love Shown

Chapter 4: New Beginning

Chapter 5: The Task

Chapter 6: Emotions

Chapter 7: Family

Chapter 8: Friends

Chapter 9: Happy Forever

Chapter 10: If You Could See Me Now

Our Family’s Blessing

Our Blessing Is Home

Acknowledgements

I acknowledge that it is through the goodness of the Lord, my loving Father, that I am blessed with the privilege of writing this book. All of the glory belongs to God for whatever good may come from this book. I recognize and confess that in Him I live, move, and have my being. Therefore, I say to Him, Thank you, Lord, for choosing me. I could not have done the work on this book without the support of the following people.

Family, you are the best. Through the years as I have taken on projects for the Lord, you’ve continued your love and loyalty, especially my grandsons, who I would drag with me to all of the churches as I put on my productions. Thank you for being so caring. Your all-around support means so much to me.

Thank God for you, Ann (Annette Jenkins), for being the wonderful Christian woman that you are. Once you read my book, you believed it would be a blessing to all