For Christian parents raising a child with a disability
You love your child, even on the hardest days of raising them. You're also exhausted.
Both can be true.
No Elevator to Everest is for parents who are tired of pretending they're fine.
Between the diagnoses, the therapies, the meltdowns, the appointments, and the hard nights, you've spent so much energy caring for your child that you may have lost touch with yourself, and with God. You still believe. But the faith practices that once sustained you don't feel realistic anymore, and you're not sure your church understands what your days actually look like.
Most books teach you how to help your child navigate autism or disability.
This one helps you find yourself again.
Meet Will
AUTHOR OF "NO ELEVATOR TO EVEREST"
Will Acuff knows this exhaustion firsthand. The stress of raising his own child eventually became so severe that a molar cracked from grinding his teeth at night. What he found on the other side of that breaking point became the foundation for this book, a practical, daily path back to himself and to God, developed while still living the same demanding reality he's writing to.
You show up for every appointment, every meltdown, every hard night.
No Elevator to Everest asks who's showing up for you.
Endorsements
Will is a deep and winsome guide on the journey toward a renewed faith in the midst of time and tears.
Katherine & Jay Wolf
Will Acuff is a deep-water soul, a wisdom well, who draws daily from the riches of Christ to pour out life giving water to all his neighbors and friends. His lived out faith has been a deep source of encouragement to me and to our entire city.
Ellie Holcomb
Every time I hear Will speak, I walk away energized and inspired. Will sparks my imagination for what a better world looks like and offers hope that we can get there. His message is big and bold—I love it.
Jason Locy
There are inspiring Christian speakers, there are amazing ministry leaders, and there are visionary thinkers on how to address the problem of poverty. Will Acuff is that rarest of leaders who embodies all three and speaks with eloquence, compassion, and brilliance. He offers a clear vision of what needs to be done and how to do it, plus stories that show us the impact our lives can have if we choose to love our neighbors as ourselves.
Todd Lake
Will brings an inspiring blend of humor, energy, and heart to our stage, truly moving our congregation and sparking remarkable life changes.
Chip Measells
I’ve heard Will Acuff speak three times, and each time the audience was completely locked in. Will has that rare ability to tell compelling stories with authority — stories that are not only relatable but deeply practical. He connects instantly, inspires authentically, and most importantly, equips people to take action. In a world overwhelmed with information but starving for application, Will cuts through the noise. If you bring him in to speak, people will remember what he says — and they’ll walk away with real steps they can take. He’s a powerful communicator for any audience looking to grow, get better, and make a deeper impact.
Cal Walters
If the church in her local expression is to be a small-working-model of the New Creation, having Will Acuff speak and teach your people will not only help them catch a vision of that New Creation, but learn how to embody it in their life and their city as well.
Elliott Cherry
God has blessed Will with the unique ability to teach others both the practical and profound…Will’s thoughtful frameworks and spiritual exercises bring to life a model of engaging with the spirit that is deeply rooted in God’s word.
Greg Baumer
Will has profound discernment in how to find hope and develop perseverance, and he is a sage guide in creating healthy rhythms and implementing them in an anxious and overwhelming society. I believe his voice is a steady source of wisdom and encouragement that is desperately needed in our world today.
Hillary Scott
My brother has that kind of faith that stays joyful even in the midst of pain. Will takes what he has learned, blends it with contemplative Christianity, and makes it practical.
Jon Acuff
Synopsis
and you don't have to take it alone.