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Aching Joy | Official Book Trailer

Guys, check it out: it's the offical #AchingJoy book promo! We're getting close to the October 2 release date, and I can't wait for you to read this book. You can find out more about it (and pre-order) at AchingJoy.com.

Posted by Jason Hague, Writer on Tuesday, July 17, 2018

Hey, I’m Jason. Welcome. I’ve been telling my story of Faith, Fatherhood, and Autism here on this blog for the past five years. This year, I’m releasing my first book through NavPress. “Aching Joy: Following God through the Land of Unanswered Prayer” chronicles my own spiritual and emotional journey with my son Jack. You can pre-order it today!

In the meantime, welcome, friend. I hope you’ll journey with us.

Jason Hague
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We See You (A Letter to Special Needs Siblings)

I usually write about my autistic son Jack, but this one is for his brothers and sisters. Special needs siblings often get overlooked, but today, I want us all to sit up and take notice of their effort, their sacrifice, and their compassion. #WeSeeYou #SpecialNeeds #Autism #ASD #Siblings

Posted by Jason Hague, Writer on Tuesday, May 22, 2018

I wrote this one for Jack’s siblings, Emily, Jenna, Sam, and Nathan. I got some help from my friends: photographer Anne Nunn and composer Robert Bearden. I’m blessed to be around such talented friends, and to be surrounded by such wonderful children. Special needs siblings are some of the most impressive people I’ve ever met.

A Reflection of Aching Joy (An Autism Dad's Poem to his Son)

I'm so excited (and a little terrified) to finally share this video. I love this boy, and if you knew him, you'd feel the same way, I promise. UPDATE (Oct 23, 2018): I never expected this video to go viral, and I never expected it to lead to a book, but it did both. This month, I released Aching Joy, and I'd love for you to read it here: https://tinyurl.com/ybfck5m6

Posted by Jason Hague, Writer on Friday, August 26, 2016

I wrote this poem for Jack, and the video gained over a million FB video views in 4 days. It’s up to 3.2 million now. My friend Robert and I, who filmed and scored the video, never dreamed it would make the impact that it did. Out of this poem came to the title and theme for my book, “Aching Joy.”

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The Conquest of Casual Shame

January 24, 2019
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It's late January, and I just finished my morning walk. Early…
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The Things that Make You Brave (A Letter to Jack)

January 4, 2019
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Dear Jack, On this day one year ago, your mom and I put you…
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From the Other Side of 40 (A Strongly Worded Letter to my 20 Year Old Self)

November 13, 2018
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In a shocking turn of events, I turned forty yesterday. And when…
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On the Steps, Waiting for a Bus

September 25, 2018
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It’s transition season in Oregon. The mornings have settled…
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Undoing the Collateral Damage of Sorrow

July 31, 2018
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Last month, I had one of those ugly self-revelations that was…
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Aching Joy (A History and an Invitation)

July 27, 2018
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This summer marks six years since I fired up this little blog.…
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Autism and the Two Shades of Uncertainty

June 15, 2018
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Uncertainty is a humiliating reality. Just when we begin to wrap…
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We See You (A Video for Special Needs Siblings)

May 22, 2018
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Good Friday Sketches

March 30, 2018
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Shallow Sleep and Slow, Deep Breaths

March 13, 2018
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It's early in the morning, and I'm sitting in my living room…
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A Letter to my Autistic Son on his 12th Birthday

February 6, 2018
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Dear Jack, You're turning twelve today, and that brings me all…
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When Your Daughter Turns Sixteen, and You’re Not Ready

January 3, 2018
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I remember the light from our closet, and Sara rustling around…
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When we Just Want Someone to Understand

December 22, 2017
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"So, what's the story with these pictures?" That's one of the…
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Doubled by Wonder

December 2, 2017
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Really, it was a small thing. Just a silly text message. My…
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When the Bad News Slimes Us

November 11, 2017
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I had to close my laptop this morning. I couldn’t take it anymore,…
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When we Can’t Carry them In Anymore

October 26, 2017
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Our church’s special needs classroom used to be a safe haven…
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Autism, Anxiety, and Stillness (A Letter to Jack)

July 26, 2017
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Dear Jack, I heard your footsteps at midnight last night,…
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Autism and the Gift of a Metaphor

June 12, 2017
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There were fingerprints all over the screen, and the NBA Finals…
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“When I was Young I Knew Everything”

May 26, 2017
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It was twenty years ago. A lifetime. We were walking the streets…
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Let This Carry You

April 26, 2017
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Sunday afternoon, our whole community showed up to support him.…
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