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On every page of You Are Extraordinary, Champion Club founders Craig and Samantha Johnson tell every child that God has a purpose for their lives, that they are loved, and that each of them is extraordinary. This book is a beautiful message for children, especially those remind kids with special needs, health challenges, or other differences.
About the author
Craig Johnson is currently the senior director of ministries at Lakewood Church with Joel Osteen, overseeing all pastoral ministries and staff, and is the founder of Champions Foundation and the Champions Club developmental centers for special needs, with over 75 centers across the world. Craig is the coauthor of Champions Curriculum, a full-scope Christian curriculum for those with special needs. He is the author of Lead Vertically: Inspire People to Volunteer and Build Great Teams That Last and Champion: How One Boy’s Miraculous Journey Through Autism Is Changing the World. Craig and his wife of 29 years, Samantha, have three children: Cory, Courtney, and Connor.
Samantha Johnson is the cofounder of Champions Foundation and the Champions Club developmental centers for special needs, with over 75 centers across the world. Sam serves on staff with the Lakewood Missions Team and Lakewood Champions Club. She is a wife and mom of three children, Cory, Courtney, and Connor. Sam is a special needs advocate and inspiration to mothers with special needs all around the globe. Sam and her husband, Craig, have been in full-time ministry for over 28 years.
Sally Anne Garland loved drawing and stories from a very early age. After studying illustration at Edinburgh College of Art, she worked for many years as an in-house designer/illustrator for a number of retail suppliers before becoming a full-time freelance children’s illustrator. She currently lives in Glasgow with her partner and son.
Summary
In You Are Extraordinary, Craig and Samantha Johnson use fun rhymes and colorful pictures to celebrate kids who have unique challenges and gifts. Every page in this book focuses on a different ability or diverse circumstance, such as autism, different ethnicities, unique sizes and body types, physical limitations, cancer, adoptions, and more. You Are Extraordinary is an inspiring reminder to treat others with kindness and live out the truth that you are loved! And a letter to parents at the beginning of the book will encourage parents and caregivers and remind them that they're not alone.
As the parents of a child with special needs, Craig and Samantha Johnson understand that kids who are a bit different from others sometimes need extra reassurance that God has an amazing purpose for them—not just despite their differences but because of them! The authors are the founders of Champions Club, an international ministry of Lakewood Church in Houston, Texas, for kids, teens, and adults with special needs. Joel Osteen, the senior pastor of Lakewood, is one of the many well-known supporters of Champions Clubs around the country.
With its fun and uplifting message, You Are Extraordinary reminds children and adults alike that the world is a beautiful place when we treat everyone as the exceptional people they are!
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