by Key Ministry | Oct 13, 2020 | Autism, Special Needs Ministry
This morning I noticed a boxer dog looking very playful and relaxed. I went back 55 years in my mind to when we had a boxer. He was a lovely dog and was relaxed with the family. However he was often on high alert when out, and some dogs seemed very wary of him. When...
by Sandra Peoples | Sep 7, 2020 | Autism, Special Needs Parenting, Spiritual Growth
“Therefore, since we have so great a cloud of witnesses surrounding us, let us also lay aside every encumbrance and the sin which so easily entangles us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us …” Heb. 12:1In this marathon of life, we all have...
by John Fela (Felageller) | Aug 28, 2020 | Autism, Special Needs Parenting, Spiritual Growth
This past April, I was scheduled to be one of the many presenters who would have appeared at Key Ministry’s Inclusion Fusion Live 2020. Like all of my colleagues, I was heartbroken to hear the news that we would not be hosting the conference, due to concerns from the...
by Mark Arnold | Aug 26, 2020 | Autism, Church, Special Needs Parenting
Last week James needed his hair cut. A simple enough task you might think, but in James’ case it is one of very many tasks that require a routine to be known, and more importantly rigorously followed, in every aspect. You see, James is autistic, has learning...
by Mark Arnold | Jul 22, 2020 | Autism, Special needs siblings
Those of us that are the parents of a child with special needs, or who support a child with special needs, so often put so much of our time, energy and focus—and rightly so—into helping that child or young person to thrive, engage with the world, develop as fully as...
by Key Ministry | Jul 8, 2020 | Autism, Special Needs Parenting, Spiritual Growth
This morning I listened to a Henri Nouwen Now & Then Podcast, with Karen Pascal interviewing Marjorie Thompson, author of the Christian classic, Soul Feast: An Invitation to the Christian Spiritual Life. The topic? Caregiving. Something we’re intimately acquainted...
