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Practicing Hospitality to Outside Groups: Podcast Episode 030
In today’s episode, Beth Golik shares how practicing hospitality to outside groups has blessed her church and met fundamental needs in their community. Make sure to listen all the way to the end to hear how ministry leaders can apply to speak at DATC2023!
The Sin of Partiality and Disability Ministry
Right now, so many churches are seeking a few, permitting some, but not unabashedly speaking and sharing the gospel, ensuring its access to everyone. Is your church committing the sin of partiality?
Memories on my Christmas Tree
Christmas is one of my favorite times of the year. I enjoy decorating our home and setting up the Christmas trees. I love unboxing our ornaments and placing them on the tree. Each ornament displays different aspects of our life as a family over the years.
Including Special-Needs Families in Your Church’s Christmas Activities: Podcast Episode 029
Podcast co-host Sandra Peoples grew up with a sister with Down syndrome and now has a teenager with level 3 autism, so she knows how different the holidays can feel for a family like hers. But they don’t have to feel different at church! With a few steps of consideration, she shares how families can feel included and valued. Let’s make sure special-needs families can hear the message of hope this Christmas!
When the Grief of Disability Caregiving Threatens to Break You
When the grief of caregiving pushes you to your breaking point, what can you do? Jolene Philo shares how she is learning to focus on today.
3 Ways to Help When a Caregiver is out of Commission
When you are a caregiver, serving loved ones with disabilities is a 24/7 commitment. What happens when the caregiver is out of commission?
Discovering the next generation of disability ministry leaders – Call for Speakers for Disability and the Church (#DATC2023)
We will have an open invite to ministry leaders with important ideas to share with the disability ministry movement who serve the church in relative obscurity and lack the connections or social media platforms to make themselves better known.
Preventing Parentification: Protecting Typical Children in Families with Disabilities: Podcast Episode 028
In this episode, Catherine talks about a little-known issue called “parentification” and how we can protect typical children in families with disabilities from experiencing its effects.
Called Out on Twitter: A Lesson on Alt-Text: Podcast Episode 027
In this week’s episode, Beth Golik humbly shares about a time that we, Key Ministry, blew it. (On...
4 Irritating Things I am Thankful for this Year
Thanksgiving reminds me to be grateful in all seasons of life. Over the years, there have been seasons when I have been overwhelmed and frustrated with the daily medical interventions. God gently reminded me that the very things that sometimes feel irritating are the things I should be grateful to have for my girl.