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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 Lament of Martha of Bethany

April 14, 2017
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Note: Good Friday posts have become somewhat of a tradition for…
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Autism, Fatherhood, and the Lure of Isolation

March 17, 2017
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There was an article in the Boston Globe last week about how…
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On Learning to Love a Tow Truck

March 11, 2017
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If you’ve read anything I’ve written this year, you know…
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Autism, OCD, and the Longing for Home

March 3, 2017
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We all heard him screaming; not everyone knew who it was. But…
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A Clash of Gray and Gold: A Reflection on Self-Pity

February 23, 2017
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“What do you want to talk about today, Jack?” my wife asked…
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Dear Perfection (A Letter on Valentine’s Day)

February 14, 2017
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Dear Perfection, It’s an honor, first of all. I mean, there…
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A Letter to my Autistic Son on His 11th Birthday

February 6, 2017
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Dear Jack, You told us something the other day, something…
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To Be Satisfied by Wonder

January 7, 2017
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It's not supposed to be snowing. Not like this. And yet here…
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When Life Loops

December 22, 2016
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We were standing on a narrow beach in Northern California, my…
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Story Advocacy: The Genius of “Life, Animated”

October 26, 2016
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I have this old pixelated video of twelve month old Jack learning…
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To Be Worthy of Your Trust (A Letter to Jack)

September 21, 2016
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Dear Jack, Up until now, I've only written you letters on…
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To Give Him a Super Power

September 7, 2016
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Our family is a story family. When my daughters were two and…
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A Reflection of Aching Joy (A Poem for Jack)

August 27, 2016
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Update: The Facebook version of this video went viral, hitting…
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#Blessed in the Land of Unanswered Prayer

July 20, 2016
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Yesterday, I read this heartfelt post by Phoebe Holmes, the blogger…
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Parenting Dory: An Autism Dad’s Take on Pixar’s Latest Film

June 27, 2016
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I'm a huge Pixar fan, and I was thrilled to hear reports that…
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An Ovation For Mrs. E. (And all Special Ed Teachers Who Go Beyond)

June 16, 2016
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It was a cool February evening, and Jack was running around shirtless,…
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In Defense of Jeremiah 29:11 (For the Graduate)

June 7, 2016
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"For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans…
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To Preserve Their Innocence

May 31, 2016
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It's a crisp evening in small-town Oregon, and the boys and girls…
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A Letter to My Autistic Son on his 10th Birthday

February 4, 2016
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Dear Jackson, Ten years ago, I was watching Super Bowl 40…
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When our Prayers Fly like Pebbles From a Widow’s Hand

July 8, 2015
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There is a widow hiding outside the judge's bedroom in the dead…
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