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When disability seems both senseless and meaningful

My fundamentalist family says my brother's autism is part of God's plan, but I think that's cruel nonsense, yet I can't deny how much joy and wisdom he brings to everyone who knows him.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Conditions that appear randomly cruel can simultaneously reveal unexpected gifts, complicating both religious and secular explanations.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Miracles — across traditions?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.