relationships

Are You Called to Confront or Connect?

Are You Called to Confront or Connect?

Whether it’s with my neighbors, the people with whom I minister; my family, my friends, the people with whom I disagree, or people I just don’t really care for, I realize that I need to be mindful of my directive: to sincerely want and need to CONNECT more than I want to CONFRONT. Here are some quick and easy steps for each of us to consider and when to take action.

Six Ideas for Building Relationships During Quarantine

Six Ideas for Building Relationships During Quarantine

We are all basically under quarantine until further notice. Life as we’ve known it has come to a screeching halt, and not just for some, but for everyone! You may be used to spinning a lot of plates all at once, and might even have a little anxiety wondering “what to do” with some of this free time. Here are six ideas that will create closer relationships in your family, whether or not you’re in the special needs community.

Sex and Relationships: Young People with Special Needs

Sex and Relationships: Young People with Special Needs

For young people with additional needs, sex and relationships can be a subject that youth workers and parents shy away from, but it shouldn’t be so. Every young person deserves the same help and support as they grapple with the myriad of questions, feelings and emotions that this topic evokes.