A winner of Guideposts Writers Workshop, Shar uses the artistic sketches of their nonverbal son, Ben, with her journal entries and very personal thoughts to bring light to his silent life of global encephalopathy and mood disorders. During seven years as a worship leader for Focus on the Family, she met with many ministry moms of special needs children, all around the country. Those women inspired her to encourage all families who feel ostracized by life-altering diagnoses.

"My aspiration is to shine a bold beacon on the Bens in our world, while allowing my readers to laugh out loud at his sparkling humor and resilience. I pray our story will inspire others to mine deep for the beauty often found in the middle of a tragedy. I also hope many young people, or older persons searching for a meaningful vocation, find this book."

Shar is a mom of five adult children, one son-in-law, two grandchildren, and is a grateful wife of over forty years to Ed. To fund her writing habit, she teaches piano and voice at a great music studio in Spring Lake, Michigan.

Thank you! A percentage of profits made from the sale of this book will be donated to MOKA.org, the foundation that houses and cares for Ben.