by Key Ministry | Oct 31, 2018 | Challenges, Special Needs Parenting
“And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.” Romans 8:28 KJV I sat outside of a Federal Prison yard and fought back deep, heavy tears of gratitude. A feeling that I was about to...
by Sandra Peoples | Oct 30, 2018 | Autism, Families, Special Needs Ministry
Many churches are moving away from the traditional Sunday school model and using home groups. But this way of “doing life together” can leave special-needs families isolated and alone. There are good reasons churches are transitioning to a home group model. Some are...
by Sarah Broady | Oct 29, 2018 | Autism, Challenges, Special Needs Parenting
My son Sam is a worrier and a perfectionist. Those two do not go hand in hand easily. What Sam struggles with the most is that he does not undertake anything he does not think he can accomplish. When beginning something new, he goes through a period of worrying about...
by Evana Sandusky | Oct 24, 2018 | Living Life Daily, Medically Fragile, Special Needs Parenting
I read the title of the message, Let Hope Arise, on the large screen in the front of the church. “Hope, I got this,” I thought.After the speaker began, I realized I didn’t have hope, at least not in every area.I regretfully admit that I felt odd as we repeated the...
by Joe and Cindi Ferrini | Oct 23, 2018 | Inclusion
Special needs and the church are complicated. Why? Because it’s an area of service that individuals often overlook for a variety of reasons:I don’t know what to do to help.I’m not trained to help.I don’t know who to ask for how I can help.I don’t know anyone...