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An Accessible Church is a Healthy Church EP 138

March 6, 2025

Sandra Peoples interviews Pastor Jim Roden, and they talk about the characteristics of accessible churches that help make them healthy churches. You’ll be surprised by the last three! Jim Roden’s talk from Disability and the...

Sandra Peoples

Understanding Perseveration: When the Mind Gets Stuck in a Loop

February 24, 2025

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...

Joel Sheagren

Living Out the Great Commission Within the Walls of the University, Dawn Allen from BUILD at Bethel University: EP 137

February 20, 2025

Elaina chats with Dawn Allen, the director of Bethel University’s BUILD program, a special program equipping and encouraging students with intellectual disabilities to attend college! More Information: Discover more about the BUILD program Here: https://www.bethel.edu/academics/build/...

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Creating a Church Where Everyone Belongs

February 18, 2025

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...

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Learning To Love Listening

February 17, 2025

Anytime is a good time to learn to listen. These statements are great places to start in the month of “love” as we share cards, gifts, and time with others. It’s a skill that can be learned...

Joe and Cindi Ferrini

Finding Kind with Kari Baker Podcast EP 136

February 13, 2025

Elaina sits down with Kari Baker, author of Finding KiND: Discovering Hope and Purpose While Loving Kids with Invisible Neurological Differences, and talks about special needs parenting, autism spectrum, and supporting other families on the...

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What Pediatric Cancer Taught Me

February 11, 2025

In honor of Pediatric Cancer Day on February 15th, we are re-posting this blog from Stephanie McKeever You know that floor in your children’s hospital you’ve never seen but wondered what secrets it holds? The...

Stephanie McKeever

God’s Invitation to Share Your Heart with Him

February 10, 2025

The playground was bustling with laughter and movement, but my boys, then just two and four years old, played in their own quiet way. After a speech therapy session, we stopped at a nearby park,...

Jenn Soehnlin

Disability Ministry Planning Calendar

February 7, 2025

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,...

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Help for Planning 2025: Podcast EP 135

February 6, 2025

Sandra Peoples

Supporting Families Affected by Disability with Rachael VerMeulen from A Little Extra Love: Podcast EP 134

January 30, 2025

Elaina Marchenko sits down with Rachael VerMeulen from A Little Extra Love Ministries to talk about the reality for families affected by special needs, the need for disability support in Colorado, and what Rachael will...

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3 Ways to Make Your Church More Welcoming for Neurodivergent Kids

January 28, 2025

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...

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An Accessible Church is a Healthy Church EP 138

by Sandra Peoples | March 6, 2025 | Church, Disability Ministry, Podcast | 0 Comments

Sandra Peoples interviews Pastor Jim Roden, and they talk about the characteristics of accessible churches that help make them healthy churches. You'll be surprised by the last three! Jim Roden's talk from Disability and the Church 2023 Journey Church (Jim Roden is...

Understanding Perseveration: When the Mind Gets Stuck in a Loop

by Joel Sheagren | February 24, 2025 | Books, Care and Support, Caregiving, Disability Awareness, Families, Hidden Disabilities, Special Needs Parenting, Uncategorized | 0 Comments

Living Out the Great Commission Within the Walls of the University, Dawn Allen from BUILD at Bethel University: EP 137

by Key Ministry | February 20, 2025 | Podcast | 0 Comments

Elaina chats with Dawn Allen, the director of Bethel University's BUILD program, a special program equipping and encouraging students with intellectual disabilities to attend college!More Information: Discover more about the BUILD program Here:...

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An Accessible Church is a Healthy Church EP 138

Understanding Perseveration: When the Mind Gets Stuck in a Loop

Living Out the Great Commission Within the Walls of the University, Dawn Allen from BUILD at Bethel University: EP 137

Creating a Church Where Everyone Belongs

Learning To Love Listening

Finding Kind with Kari Baker Podcast EP 136

What Pediatric Cancer Taught Me

God’s Invitation to Share Your Heart with Him

Disability Ministry Planning Calendar

Help for Planning 2025: Podcast EP 135

Supporting Families Affected by Disability with Rachael VerMeulen from A Little Extra Love: Podcast EP 134

3 Ways to Make Your Church More Welcoming for Neurodivergent Kids

An Accessible Church is a Healthy Church EP 138

Understanding Perseveration: When the Mind Gets Stuck in a Loop

Living Out the Great Commission Within the Walls of the University, Dawn Allen from BUILD at Bethel University: EP 137

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