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Do I Trust Him?
As parents or caregivers of someone with special needs we often have hard seasons; times where “troubles assail us” as the hymn writer once wrote. Perhaps you have a ‘Plan B’ in your back pocket for unexpected situations or you have a mental list of who to call or where to get help when needed, but there are times when we don’t have an inkling of an idea of what to do next or how we can continue in the hard times. Our human nature wants to be in control and fix the situation and we find it hard to trust that “God’s got this” when the situation seems to have no end.
Shattering Myths: The Realities of FASD and Mental Health
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) is a complex developmental disability that affects a child...
3 Must-Haves for Your Sensory Room: Podcast Ep 112
In this episode, Beth shares her top three must-have items for your church sensory room, and how to use them in creative ways.
Why You Need to Know MHATC2024 Speaker Kay Warren
Our first Mental Health and the Church conference features some speakers who have made significant contributions to mental health ministry in the local church. Today, we are pleased to introduce Kay Warren, one of the leading voices on mental health support in the Church. Register for MHATC2024 today, so you and your pastoral team can learn from the extensive expertise that Kay and her team bring to mental health ministry.
I Take Care of You
John Fela writes about a time when the Lord showed up in his life, to remind him that he takes care of him, in all of life’s circumstances.
Summer Disability Ministry Recap: Podcast EP 111
Sandra Peoples talks with Julie Hernandez, the Disability Ministry Director at her. They discuss the good and the challenging parts of their summer activities in Disability Ministry.
Shattering Myths: The Realities of FASD and Mental Health
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) is a complex developmental disability that affects a child exposed to alcohol prenatally. In the US, the prevalence is as high as 1 in 20 children who have this condition. With a lack of awareness and understanding, many misconceptions and myths persist, including its impact on mental health. Joel Sheagren shatters these myths and shed light on FASD realities and the layers to the challenges they face.
The Hope in Asking When
“My daughter has changed so much in this area during her 18 years of life. It’s progress, and it’s a small thing that I appreciate as her mother now. During those years when it didn’t go well, they were hard. Haircuts haven’t been the only area of growth. I recall being completely anxious every time I left the house with my daughter alone as she would run off and not respond to my pleas to stop. The running off and the anxiousness eventually stopped, but life was hard until then.” Evana Sandusky
The Identity of a Special Needs Sibling: Podcast EP 110
Elaina Marchenko gives a peek into the life as a special needs sibling. She discusses the different phases of her identity as it grew and changed during her life as a special needs sibling.
The Impact our Words May Have on the Children We Serve
The impact our words may have on the children we serve in whatever capacity––as their parents, caregivers, grandparents, teachers, neighbors, business owners, and more–– often goes unseen. We know our words make a difference because we remember how the adults in our lives impacted our childhoods.