by Evana Sandusky | Apr 9, 2021 | Church, Special Needs Parenting, Spiritual Growth
I grew up in a small, charismatic church where long, eloquent, and unique prayers were the norm. Besides the Lord’s prayer, I had never participated in a recited, group prayer. Having my child with an intellectual disability and limited verbal speech made me...
by Joe and Cindi Ferrini | Mar 15, 2021 | Church, Scripture, Spiritual Growth
““Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?” Jesus replied: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as...
by Sandra Peoples | Mar 1, 2021 | Church, Special Needs Parenting, Spiritual Growth
My day job is serving my state convention as their special needs ministry consultant. Every day I talk to churches about how to start or strengthen their disability ministries so every family has access to the gospel and a church home. Last week I co-hosted...
by Key Ministry | Feb 10, 2021 | Church, Hope, Special Needs Parenting
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by John Fela (Felageller) | Feb 5, 2021 | Church, Special Needs Parenting, Spiritual Growth
I would like to confess here and now that I am an utter fool for the Christmas season. In many ways, I never gave up the attachment I had as a child to the environment of this season, whether it’s the cheesy holiday music, the overstimulation of decorations and light...
by Joe and Cindi Ferrini | Dec 21, 2020 | Church, Special Needs Parenting
Inclusion and mainstreaming have long been a back and forth quandary. How inclusive must a classroom be? If the special needs student doesn’t understand numbers, should he or she be in a regular math class? If this student has a buddy to help in an art class, should...
