On November 16, 2010, Lee and Sandra’s lives changed with just a short sentence from a child psychologist, “We believe your son has autism.” In that moment, so much changed … but what didn’t change was that God still held the Peoples family, they were never out of His grip.In this Bible study written for special-needs parents by special-needs parents, you will learn you are not alone. Even when life feels out of control, it will help you remember He is in control. You will learn there is a future hope we all can cling to. You will learn there are others out there, just like you, who need to be shown they are also in the grip of God.Held: Learning to Live in God’s Grip is designed to be done alone, as a couple, or with a group. There are questions throughout each chapter that will help you think about the material and apply what you learn. "Theologically sound and genuinely tender ..." Barbara Dittrich snappin.org "More than advice, Held, will give you the power of God's Word." Mike Woods specialneedsparenting.net "It is both a reference and guide written in our special-needs language, pointing to the cross." Katie Mulder texasnorth.com " ... hope, encouragement, and support for the journey." Jennifer Janes, jenniferajanes.com Lee and Sandra Peoples are the parents of three boys, one with autism and one they are in the process of adopting. They live in Pennsylvania, where Lee is a pastor and Sandra works as a free-lance editor and writer. They both earned Master of Divinity degrees from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in 2007. Lee and Sandra view the special-needs community as their mission field and are active in their local autism support group.