The Family Room (The Quest)

Joe Sikorra, therapist, Stillpoint Family Resources

Joe Sikorra shares the moving story of how his family found joy after their hopes and dreams were shattered by the rare, fatal, neurological illness of their two sons. He recounts the way he and his wife received the courage and the support they needed to give their children abundant, fulfilling lives in spite of their gradual decline.

What initially seemed to be a tragedy for Joe’s family became a story of human triumph, an outcome made possible by the compassion and mercy of God. Their example can help those facing unexpected losses and challenges to believe that by placing their trust in Providence, they, too, can overcome hardships with the most powerful force on earth — God’s love.

Joe Sikorra is a marriage and family therapist at Stillpoint Family Resources in Southern California. Joe is also an author, speaker, television and radio personality, and podcast host of Always Forward. He is most well-known for integrating faith, Scripture, and psychology. He’s lived, walked, and worked with those who find themselves in the most bleak and dire of circumstances. The Sikorra story has been optioned for a feature length film and Joe’s book, Defying Gravity, published by Ignatius Press, has captured the #1 spot for new releases on Christian social issues. Joe and his wife, Lori, have been married for 30 years and have a son with special needs.

Resources

• Defying Gravity, published by Ignatius Press
• Always Forward, weekly podcast that looks at everyday struggles and focuses on solutions based on evidence-based psychology and Scripture
• The Whole World is Going Crazy but You Don’t Have To, book by Joe Sikorra offering scriptural and psychological healing