by Lisa Jamieson | Oct 1, 2019 | Church Support, Families, Strategies
My daughter, Carly, has been in an adapted dance class for the past six years. She is a young adult with intellectual-developmental disabilities who absolutely loves music. She uses some signs and gestures when she communicates and prays. When we’re in church, Carly’s...
by Andrea Foster | Sep 24, 2019 | Church Support, Families, Special Needs Ministry
It has been a different summer for us. Our twin girls, Annie and Audrey are now 16 years old and are the youngest of our four kids. Both are profoundly affected by Tuberous Sclerosis Complex. Our family has been through many seasons, partly because we live in southern...
by Key Ministry | Jul 9, 2019 | Advocacy, Church Support, Families, Inclusion
Where do people who have profound intellectual impairments fit in the Church? Does it even matter if they go to church? Do they belong there? Does God have a plan and a purpose for their lives (Jeremiah 29:11), the way I believe He does for mine? As a young mom of...
by Stephen Grcevich MD | Jun 10, 2019 | Adoption, Advocacy, Families
I spent parts of three days in Colorado Springs this past week at a meeting for Christian leaders convened by the Center for Public Justice and sponsored by the Flying Horse Foundation on providing paid leave to parents and caregivers who are eligible to...
by Lisa Jamieson | Jun 4, 2019 | Care and Support, Church Support, Families
Allow me to share a story from a friend who posted on social media recently. I hope it encourages you. Because when you minister to even one, you are often ministering to many others too.“Last night at church, my husband and I were sitting with our daughter...
by Lisa Jamieson | May 7, 2019 | Advocacy, Church Support, Families
Circumstances involving disability, mental health, aging and caregiving are complicated. Individuals and special needs families face dilemmas with ethical or moral implications and those situations range beyond whether or not to have a DNR (Do Not Resuscitate)...
