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Dancing with Max: A Mother and Son Who Broke Free

von Emily Colson

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Meet a remarkable young man. Max doesn't communicate like we do. But he communicates better than we do about the most important things. Max doesn't think like we do. But his actions reflect deep spiritual truths. With candor and wit, Emily Colson shares about her personal battles and heartbreak when, as a suddenly single mother, she discovers her only child has autism. Emily illuminates the page with imagery--making you laugh, making you cry, inspiring you to face your own challenges. Chuck Colson, in his most personal writing since Born Again, speaks as a father and grandfather. It is a tender side Max brings out of his grandfather, a side some haven't seen. As Emily recalls her experiences, we discover that Max's disability does not so much define who he is, but reveals who we are. Dancing with Max is not a fairy tale with a magical ending. It's a real life story of grace and second chances and fresh starts in spite of life's hardest problems. And Max? Max will make you fall in love with life all over again, leaving you dancing with joy.… (mehr)
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This was a really great story about Max, a young boy with severe autism and the relationship his mother Emily develops with him after her husband leaves her. Max is actually the grandson of the late Charles Colson who has written the forward and epilogue.

I enjoyed this book because it was so real and gives an outsider a glimpse into the daily struggles of life with a child like Max. Emily tirelessly seeks to find ways to communicate with him and improve his quality of life. Her example is one of complete selflessness, she obviously adores him and has sacrificed her life that he might experience some joy here on earth. They are Christians.

This book is actually pretty funny--Emily uses a lot of amusing metaphors and similes to try and help people understand exactly how she felt and how other people responded to Max's behaviour. There were many people who sought to connect with Max, others who didn't know what to do and still others who really should be ashamed of themselves. Emily perseveres through the ups and downs. The writing style is creatively unique, it's difficult to explain but I haven't read a book quite like this before.

An ideal gift for someone dealing with a child with disabilities or just for those who enjoy true stories of Christian hope in the midst of trials. There is no bad language, sexual content or violence.

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  sparkleandchico | Jun 2, 2017 |
Endearing account of a single mother raising her autistic son. Riveting, the kind of book you don't want to put down. Not A writing, and the title was off, I thought. Raising Max would have been more appropriate. ( )
  homeschoolmimzi | Nov 28, 2016 |
An honest and warmly told memoir from Emily Colson on the extreme challenges and unexpected joys of raising her autistic son Max. ( )
  KimJD | Apr 8, 2013 |
Diese Rezension wurde für LibraryThing Early Reviewers geschrieben.
The book seems like it is a good read but I couldn't really get into this book. I started reading it and it didn't hold my attention. Maybe when I'm in the mood to be inspired or read a book about hope, this will strike the right note for me, but for the moment, it's not what I need. ( )
  Renny31 | Jun 9, 2012 |
Diese Rezension wurde für LibraryThing Early Reviewers geschrieben.
INSPIRING!!!

I found “Dancing with Max” to be absolutely inspiring. For most parents, loving your child is an unconditional feeling that you do not even think about. You simply love your child or children and do your best to teach them and guide them though childhood, adolescence, and into adult hood. You hope that you have done enough for them to succeed in the world on their own.

Emily Colson invites the reader into her family. Emily shares her faith, compassion, humor, and unconditional love for her son and the daily challenges their lives entail. I am blessed to have a healthy daughter without any physical or mental disabilities, but Emily shows us that she is also blessed in the beautiful love she has for her son. ( )
  Sweetngr8 | Feb 6, 2012 |
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Meet a remarkable young man. Max doesn't communicate like we do. But he communicates better than we do about the most important things. Max doesn't think like we do. But his actions reflect deep spiritual truths. With candor and wit, Emily Colson shares about her personal battles and heartbreak when, as a suddenly single mother, she discovers her only child has autism. Emily illuminates the page with imagery--making you laugh, making you cry, inspiring you to face your own challenges. Chuck Colson, in his most personal writing since Born Again, speaks as a father and grandfather. It is a tender side Max brings out of his grandfather, a side some haven't seen. As Emily recalls her experiences, we discover that Max's disability does not so much define who he is, but reveals who we are. Dancing with Max is not a fairy tale with a magical ending. It's a real life story of grace and second chances and fresh starts in spite of life's hardest problems. And Max? Max will make you fall in love with life all over again, leaving you dancing with joy.

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