by datc3 | Jan 24, 2022 | Caregiving, Challenges, Hope, Scripture, Special Needs Parenting
“A sword will pierce your soul.” Our adult Sunday school teacher quoted Luke 2:35 and glanced around the room. “Have your children ever pierced your soul?”I nodded emphatically. The teacher gave me a quizzical look. Could he sense that the...
by datc3 | Jan 20, 2022 | Culture of Life, Down syndrome, Inclusion, Leadership, Pro-Life
As some of you may know, our son Jake and I began a ministry group called Jacob’s Ladder Special Needs Fitness about 11 years ago in the Cleveland, Ohio area. Our mission is to serve people with special needs with regular fitness opportunities. We also take time for a...
by datc3 | Jan 18, 2022 | Church Support, Inclusion Fusion, Key Ministry, Training Events
Catherine Boyle, Beth Golik, Dr. Steve Grcevich, Jillian Palmiotto and Ryan Wolfe discussing innovative ministry practices at #IFL2021 We’re looking forward to being “together again” with our friends and co-laborers in disability ministry at the end of April in...
by datc3 | Jan 17, 2022 | Caregiving, Challenges, Living Life Daily, Love, Special Needs Parenting, Special needs siblings, Spiritual Growth
Worshiping God in church is one way our non-verbal 40-year-old son shares about Jesus. We could not even count over these years the many people who’ve said, “Joey takes me to the throne of God in worship.” It’s true. He sings, closes his eyes (we hold his arm to...
by datc3 | Jan 11, 2022 | Autism, Care and Support, Church Support, Hidden Disabilities, Special Needs Ministry, Stories
I serve as a special needs pastor at a small church in Kansas. I have had a mentally trying time for the last three months. Much of this is due to my own mental health conditions, but it doesn’t end there. The last quarter of the year hosts about a third of our...
