by Steph Hubach | Jul 26, 2022 | Church Support, Special Needs Ministry
Growing up in Baltimore, I had the privilege of rooting for the Orioles baseball team during their golden era, in the 1970s. At that time, baseball greats like Brooks Robinson, Boog Powell, and Jim Palmer graced the field. What made it even better, was that I got to...
by Catherine Boyle | Jun 21, 2022 | Mental Health, Special Needs Ministry, Spiritual Development
Said the night wind to the little lamb,”Do you see what I see?”Heavy sigh. My kids ruined this and several other beloved Christmas songs with bathroom humor. (Don’t ask). But the truth is, we don’t all see the same things. For whatever reason,...
by Jess Ronne | Jun 7, 2022 | Church Support, Mental Health, Special Needs Ministry
Unseen: How We’re Failing Parent Caregivers and Why It Matters made its global online premiere May 20. This is part 2 of the in-depth questions we posed to Jess Ronne to help our readers better understand the issues raised in the documentary and how churches can be...
by Evana Sandusky | Apr 21, 2022 | Church Support, Inclusion, Special Needs Ministry
Sometimes things go great in your special needs ministry or class. Everything you planned goes as it should. The lesson you prepared is being well-received, understood, and enjoyed. All the volunteers showed up to assist in the room, and all of the children are having...
by Evana Sandusky | Mar 17, 2022 | Church Support, Down syndrome, Special Needs Ministry
I had a dozen emotions when the doctors informed me that my baby girl had Down syndrome. It was an unanticipated diagnosis after birth. I loved her instantly, but it took time to process the news. After her diagnosis, I sought information from several sources. Books,...
by Key Ministry | Feb 22, 2022 | Church Support, Inclusion, Special Needs Ministry
She looked me in the eye and said, “God is going to provide you with a supportive community first, Allison!” I had just finished explaining to her that if my active-duty husband gets orders to go halfway around the world again, this would leave me, our daughter, and...
