by Key Ministry | Sep 26, 2019 | Mental Health, Spiritual Development, Strategies
We live in the world with a real enemy whose job is to sabotage and block our mental health. We are reminded in God’s Word that Satan prowls around like a roaring lion seeking someone to devour—1 Peter 5:8 NASB. God knew that we would encounter this lion and...
by Catherine Boyle | Sep 3, 2019 | Catherine Boyle, Mental Health, Spiritual Development
Pablo Picasso said, “Every child is an artist.” Do you remember creating when you were a kid? Maybe you were into drawing and coloring; maybe your creativity shone through with Legos and PlayMobile sets or blocks. Or maybe you spent hours building tree forts or sand...
by Key Ministry | Aug 22, 2019 | Autism, Church Support, Spiritual Development
This poem by St. Thomas Aquinas, particularly the last line, touches my heart: Because of my compassion the sun wanted to be near me all night, And the earth deeded her fields to me, and all in heaven said, “We have voted you our governor; tell us your divine...
by Key Ministry | Jun 27, 2019 | Mental Health, Spiritual Development
In the summer of 2006, I was in a Master’s level class on spiritual formation, working on my Masters in Family Ministry. The class talked about our ability to facilitate ways for people to draw closer to God. Initially the conversation was about how to do prayer...
by Catherine Boyle | Jun 18, 2019 | Autism, Mental Health, Spiritual Development
I grew up in the country. No one ever believes this, but it’s true! In fact, a fenced pasture with a small herd of cows bordered our back yard. A field filled with cows also lived across the street, up the street, down the street, and around the corner, too. It was...
by Sandra Peoples | May 23, 2019 | Sandra Peoples, Special Needs Ministry, Spiritual Development
As a special-needs mom and a special-needs sister, I’m often asked for tips on how ministry leaders should communicate with special-needs families. In order to communicate with care and compassion, ministry leaders need to understand the five phases of special-needs...
