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New Operations Director! An Interview with Larah Roberts: Podcast Episode 115
Elaina Marchenko sits down to interview Larah Roberts, the new Operations Director here at Key Ministry. Larah shares her heart for disability ministry, and her experience as a Special Needs mom.
Why Should I Attend MHATC2024? Part 2: The Trauma Specialists
Key Ministry’s first Mental Health and the Church conference is September 26 – 27, 2024. In Part 1 of this series, we learned about one group of conference speakers who have expertise in and will present on approaches and resources that have been tailored to meet relationship and discipleship needs, all related to mental health. Today’s group of speakers are all experts in one important topic: trauma healing. Learn more about each of them and the unique strategies, resources and approaches each bring to MHATC2024.
Did I trust God’s plan for the life of my child with disabilities?
Did I trust God’s plan for the life of my child with disabilities? Did I trust God’s plan for the life of my child with disabilities during his frequent medical crises as a baby? Did I trust God’s plan for the life of my child with disabilities when he was a young adult? Do I trust his plans now?
5 Phases of Disability Parenting & How Churches Can Support Families in Each Phase: Podcast EP 114
Parents go through five phases as they raise their children with disabilities. It’s helpful for ministry leaders to understand these phases so we know better how to support families in these different seasons. In this episode, Sandra Peoples shares characteristics of the phases, the needs parents have in each one, and how the church can support them along the way.
Back to School Disability Supplies
Back to School season is upon us! And while there are many school supply lists, there may be less disability-specific school supplies list, so we decided to give you a few ideas of things that may make the school year a bit easier.
Self-LESS vs. Selfish
When we care for our child(ren) with special needs, it’s self-sacrificing. It is more than a “job” as some might say, it is an undertaking (as one of my friends shared so succinctly with me). Yet some of us have a different level and depth of care. Although our son needs 24/7 attention and care, he can do a good number of things on his own. Cindi Ferrini shares the difference between Self-less and Selfless.
Your Mental Health Ministry Calling
Do you ever get the sense that God is nudging you to do more to share His love with individuals or families in your church, your workplace or your community, who are experiencing mental health-related challenges? If so, we suspect He may be calling you to join us this coming September 26th and 27th for Mental Health and the Church, Key Ministry’s national mental health ministry conference.
What is Religious Scrupulosity? An Interview with Dr. Chris Hulshof: Podcast Episode 113
In this episode of Key Ministry the Podcast, Catherine Boyle is joined by Dr. Chris Hulshof from Liberty University. We’ll be talking about a topic you may not be familiar with – but if you’ve been in ministry world for very long, you have probably seen, and that’s Religious Scrupulosity. Dr. Hulshof provides valuable insights for supporting individuals with this mental health challenge.
A Teacher’s Prayer
When people find out that I am a pediatric speech-language pathologist and the mother of a child with Down syndrome, I am often asked about the order of these life events. Did my daughter inspire my career or was it a coincidence?
Why Should I Attend MHATC2024? Part 1: The Professors
As we’re gearing up for Key Ministry’s first Mental Health and the Church conference, it’s natural to wonder about the difference between DATC and MHATC, and why we felt the need to host a second event this year. Today, we start a blog series introducing you to select MHATC speakers who have expertise in and will present on approaches and resources that have been tailored to meet relationship and discipleship needs, all related to mental health.