Resources
Understanding Perseveration: When the Mind Gets Stuck in a Loop
As believers, we seek divine wisdom to understand the unique ways our loved ones process the world around them. Here are insights about perseveration, a pattern of thinking we learned about along the way. Our son experiences perseveration because he was exposed to...
Creating a Church Where Everyone Belongs
I’ve had the joy of working with children my entire life. When I say my entire life, I mean it—I was that kid teaching my dolls in a makeshift classroom, begging my teachers for leftover curriculum to teach my “students” all summer long. It’s no surprise that I...
Disability Ministry Planning Calendar
It’s February, and we’ve all somewhat settled into 2025 and are ready to look ahead to what the year will bring. To help you prepare for your church’s steps of accessibility and inclusive events, we’ve created a Ministry Planning Calendar! In this episode,...
Help for Planning 2025: Podcast EP 135
It’s February, and we’ve all somewhat settled into 2025 and are ready to look ahead to what the year will bring. To help you prepare for your church’s steps of accessibility and inclusive events, we’ve created a Ministry Planning Calendar! In this episode, Sandra...
3 Ways to Make Your Church More Welcoming for Neurodivergent Kids
The church is a place for everyone, yet for many families with neurodivergent children, attending church events or services can be a challenging experience. Children with sensory and communication differences may need unique accommodations to feel comfortable,...
Looking Back, Looking Ahead with Andrea Roseman from Access Ministry: Podcast EP 132
Elaina sits down with Andrea Roseman from Access Ministry to discuss the highlights of 2024, the changes she wants to make in 2025, and the way the Lord is working in and through Access Ministry.If you like this, you may like… 131: Your Ministry Wins from 2024...
Biblical Truths for Neurodivergent Kids: Affirmations for Every Journey
Every child is wonderfully unique, created by God with love and intention. For kids who experience and process the world differently, hearing affirmations rooted in God’s truth can be a powerful reminder of their worth and purpose. As parents and caregivers, we...
Summer Interns for Your Disability Ministry: Podcast Ep 128
Sandra Peoples interviews Lexi Melia on her experiences as a disability ministry intern, and they share advice for ministry leaders who are looking for an intern for next summer!If you like this, then you may like… 124: Strategies for Small and Normative Sized...
The Case for Supporting Key Ministry
2024 has arguably been a year in which Key Ministry, and the like-minded ministries we serve have had an unprecedented impact in resourcing the Church to welcome, care for and minister with children, adults and families impacted by disability. This is a time of...
Discovering What God Already Knew About Me, Through My Children’s Diagnosis
I first suspected I had ADHD as a teenager, but finding the right professional to take me seriously was much harder than I expected. Previous attempts only ended in frustration and tears. A few years ago, I met with a doctor to seek a diagnosis for ADHD. Toward the...