by Key Ministry | Oct 30, 2019 | Church, Hope, Spiritual Growth
My youngest has been trying out home-spun magic tricks, illusions and sleight of hand. Hiding something in a fist and then swiftly swapping it to the other ‘without me seeing,’ then asking me to guess where the object is. Or choosing a card, placing it back in the...
by Evana Sandusky | Sep 13, 2019 | Challenges, Church, Special Needs Parenting
Churches are known for hosting several events throughout the year. Whether it’s an after-service lunch or a holiday program, these special events allow members to mingle or enjoy church in a unique way. In general, special events can be pleasurable and help foster a...
by Evana Sandusky | Jul 8, 2019 | Church, Down syndrome, Special Needs Parenting
A few years ago, I volunteered in the children’s ministry at my church. Most of the time, the volunteers were busy serving the children. There were a few opportunities during the class for the volunteers to chit-chat. Working with the children was easy. The adult...
by Evana Sandusky | May 1, 2019 | Challenges, Church, Special Needs Parenting
Sign language is often used with children with special needs for a variety of reasons. Sign language can provide a way to communicate when verbal speech is limited. It can also be a way to support an adult’s words because the sign becomes a visual representation,...
by Evana Sandusky | Mar 20, 2019 | Church, Down syndrome, Special Needs Parenting
Down syndrome became part of my everyday vocabulary back in 2006 after my daughter, Jaycee, was born. It was a doctor in a NICU who first explained that Down syndrome would result in an Intellectual Disability, developmental delays, and certain physical...
by Evana Sandusky | Feb 27, 2019 | Church, Down syndrome, Special Needs Parenting
I was in college when my family took an hour-long drive to see a visiting evangelist at a church unfamiliar to us. The church was small and the crowd was even smaller.At the end of the service, there was a typical altar call for needs. My sister-in-law asked me to...
