by Key Ministry | May 17, 2017 | Autism, Church
I know it is going to be a long church service when we sit down in our seats and Joel refuses to take off his hat and coat. Not five minutes later he is saying, “it’s time to go.” This presents quite a problem, considering his dad and I are giving the talk that day....
by Barb Dittrich | May 16, 2017 | Inclusion
Nothing will drive two people farther apart than each having an opposing set of expectations. That can be painfully true despite our best intentions in serving people of diverse abilities in a church setting.THE WELL-INTENTIONED CHURCH PLANSI was recently speaking...
by Joe and Cindi Ferrini | May 15, 2017 | Challenges
It had something to do with us not being able to go out for an evening too far away or for too long of a time span without getting someone to watch our son Joey (special needs; age 35.) We mentioned the challenges of exactly “who” we’d have to get to watch him. A...
by Key Ministry | May 12, 2017 | Challenges
I saw you in the school pickup line yesterday. I heard you praying, “please let it have been a good day” for your son. I watched as you tried to read his face and his teacher’s face as she brought him to the car. I saw you glance longingly at the typical kids on the...
by Key Ministry | May 10, 2017 | Challenges, Rare Diagnosis
Having a child with special needs, people often say to me, “I don’t know how you do it.” I never know how to respond. It’s not like I’m a more qualified or remarkable mom than my peers. Recently someone said this very thing. I know it was...
