How to Build a Thriving Marriage as You Care for Children with Disabilities & Differences with Dr. Todd & Kristin Evans

About our Guests:Kristin Faith Evans, MA, MS, LMSW, and Todd Evans, PhD, MA,are award-winning authors, speakers, and disability parents. Theyearned their MA in Christian educational ministries at Wheaton Collegein Illinois and have served together in full-time ministry in church,camping, and retreat settings. Todd received his PhD from VanderbiltUniversity’s School of Engineering and currently manages his ownbusiness. Kristin earned her MSW from the University of Tennessee andis a Licensed Master Social Worker experienced in couples, child andfamily, substance abuse, and crisis counseling.About Their Book:In their upcoming book How to Build a Thriving Marriage as You Care for Children with Disabilities (Baker Books, May 2024), Kristin and Todd provide the field guide for success. With extreme practicality and empathy, they present research-based skills for fostering a thriving caregiving marriage.Caregiving parents require an additional set of skills for protecting their marriage amidst emotional, financial, and relational obstacles. Much like on a wilderness adventure, the steps of identifying where you are, setting goals, and planning your path together are vital to the success and enjoyment of the journey. Kristin and Todd apply this easy-to-follow framework in crucial areas such as stress management, communication, problem-solving, and respite to help couples thrive.Kristin and Todd are available for interviews to discuss topics such as:• Grieving the continual losses in a caregiving lifestyle• Prioritizing marital intimacy in an overwhelming schedule• Supporting each other’s mental, physical, and emotional health• Fostering a life of joy despite “unhappy” circumstanceshttps://disabilityparenting.com/Dr. Holmes says you want to get the book!Get the book! Visit their site:https://toddandkristinevans.com/Get Connectedwww.DisabilityParenting.comInstagram@disabilityparentingFacebook/kristin.evans.5895X@AuthorKristinEv