I have PTSD from a very traumatic childhood. I have a testimony that shocks people. But we have all experienced traumas. We must stop using other people’s trauma to define ourselves. Here’s why.
Author Interview: Parenting and Disabilities - Abiding in God's Presence
The Importance of Confronting Abusive Behavior
Equipped by God: A Missionary with Autism and Bipolar Disorder - Part 1
Lord, How Can My Child Know You?
On this particular morning, several years ago, my Bible reading for the day took me to Romans 10:9-10, the Scriptures that lay out God’s path to salvation. What wasn’t so clear to me was how my son, who suffered with cognitive disabilities, would be able to meet these requirements. “How, LORD,” I asked, “is Myles gonna be able to receive salvation?”
Five Ways to use AAC for Spiritual Development
Some individuals with limited speech may use AAC (augmentative and alternative communication) speech-generating devices. For roughly 7 years, my own daughter with special needs used a speech-generating device to communicate when she was nonverbal. Here are five ways I used my daughter’s device to aid her spiritual development and increase her participation in our faith.
Four Reasons Why Working Together Wins!
The Antidote to a Culture of Anger: Bearing Fruit
How God Multiplies Ministry from within the Special Needs Community
God uses the Church in important ways to come alongside people He eventually calls to leadership. God often places people in positions of receiving essential encouragement, prayer, support and equipping. In the process, He’s revealing their potential, as well as opportunities to move them into areas of ministry with other families impacted by disability.