by Sandra Peoples | Feb 22, 2018 | Inclusion, Sandra Peoples, Special Needs Ministry
When we got our son’s autism diagnosis in 2010, there was no special-needs ministry at our church. Because my husband was the pastor, we couldn’t go to the big church in the next town that did have a great disability ministry. We had to hope and pray...
by Sandra Peoples | Dec 21, 2017 | Parents, Sandra Peoples
Today my boys get out of school for Christmas break so we’ll be in full celebration (i.e. survival) mode for the next couple weeks until we return to our regular routine. Christmas can bring a lot of stress to families like mine, so this year I’m focusing...
by Sandra Peoples | Dec 14, 2017 | Autism, Care and Support, Families, Inclusion, Sandra Peoples
I hate not living up to someone else’s expectations.That will happen a dozen times at least in the next few weeks. When we can’t make James sit still at the dinner table. When we he and I can’t make it to every church event. When he won’t smile...
by Sandra Peoples | Nov 16, 2017 | Sandra Peoples, Special Needs Ministry
Contentment comes from resting in God’s plan for your life and having thankfulness for your circumstances. James 1:17 says “Every good gift and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow due to...
by Sandra Peoples | Sep 14, 2017 | Adult Advocates, Families, Inclusion, Sandra Peoples, Special Needs Ministry, Strategies
My son (who has level 3 autism) turned 10 earlier this month and hitting double digits has me thinking about his future. I know one day he will age out of the school system and the supports we get there, but will he also age out of special-needs ministry? Will there...
