by Garett Wall | Jul 27, 2023 | Church Support, Disability Ministry, Podcast
Each summer, our Shine Disabilities Ministry team hosts Camp Freedom, which is an action-packed weekend where campers with intellectual, developmental, and physical disabilities experience summer camp in a way they most enjoy. The blessings and the memories and the...
by Joanna French | Jul 25, 2023 | Church Support, Disability Ministry, Mental Health Ministry
“Different, not harder.” That was the powerful takeaway from a dear friend who has spoken with me about special needs ministry for years.”You often mention that being a special needs parent is harder, but I don’t think it’s helpful to...
by Jolene Philo | Jul 24, 2023 | Caregiving, Mental Health, Special Needs Parenting
This summer our family embarked upon the grand adventure of multi-generational living. It began in May when our daughter, her husband, and their then 13-month-old son moved into our upstairs as they transition from starving graduate student status to starving artists...
by Catherine Boyle | Jul 20, 2023 | Church Support, Mental Health Ministry, Podcast
Blockbuster movies and summertime are as American as baseball, fireworks, and apple pie. However, one recently released movie addressing human trafficking is generating significant cultural conversation. Here are three ways churches be equipped to support individuals...
by Joe and Cindi Ferrini | Jul 17, 2023 | Families, Foster Care
Photo by Sandra Seitamaa on Unsplash Walking into a new and unfamiliar home, announcing her name, and leaving her biological mom behind without any tears, came a 5-year-old girl. She could not write her name, count to three or say the alphabet when she entered our...
