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Rising Above Ministries is lifting up the special needs community through support, encouragement, inspiration, and community.
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Tuesday Sep 01, 2020
Tuesday Sep 01, 2020
Jess Ronne, who you might know as “Jess Plus the Mess,” has such a story to tell on her life of being a mom and caregiver of 8 children, one of whom has profound special needs. Her testimony and message will challenge and encourage you to be honest about the realities about caregiving and how to accept and ask for help.
About Jess
Jess Ronne is an author, speaker, podcast host, documentary producer,and caregiver advocate. She is founder and executive director of The Lucas Project—a non-profit dedicated to providing recognition, resources, and respite for special needs families. She and her husband Ryan live in Tennessee with their 8 children, including their son Lucas who has profound special needs. Her story of beauty from ashes has been shared on The Today Show, Daily Mail and Huffington Post and is detailed in her memoir Sunlight Burning at Midnight. To follow the ongoing saga she can be found at www.jessplusthemess.com or www.thelucasproject.org
Favorite Quotes
“You have a choice. You can wallow in the despair and in the muck or you can rise up and start taking one step after another and move toward something in your life.” - Jess Ronne
”Recognize what your true need is and don’t hide behind this, ‘I’m fine, everything’s fine.’ Start to tell the truth.” - Jess Ronne
Related Links
https://www.jessplusthemess.com
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