by Lisa Jamieson | Dec 1, 2020 | Pro-Life, Special Needs Ministry, Spiritual Development
Christmas brings a sweet and stirring reminder that God is at the center of family. How does this influence our ministries with the disability community through the Christmas season and into a new year? I offer a moment for reflection on God’s Word about family, and...
by Lisa Jamieson | Oct 6, 2020 | Mental Health, Parents, Special Needs Ministry
Families affected by disabilities and other special needs live with a certain amount of chronic stress and uncertainty. So when any additional crisis, stressor or ambiguity is added, we can tend to lose our cool quickly. We need encouragers, as well as reassurances...
by Lisa Jamieson | Sep 10, 2020 | Church Support, Culture of Life, Special Needs Ministry
Dear leader in a disability-friendly church,Thank you for caring what the Bible says about inviting and embracing people of all abilities and their families in your church. More than that, thank you for prayerfully seeking to live out the Gospel in Jesus’ way, which...
by Jess Ronne | Sep 9, 2020 | Special Needs Parenting, Special needs siblings, Spiritual Growth
Anger, guilt, anxiety, loneliness, stress and exhaustion. Pick a feeling and a special needs caregiver has experienced it, and not occasionally or seasonally. No, it’s more likely experienced on a very consistent basis, if not a daily one. I know I struggle with...
by Joe and Cindi Ferrini | Jul 20, 2020 | Hope, Special Needs Parenting
The sign took me by surprised. My first reaction out loud to my husband was, “The perks we ‘get’ having a handicapped son!” We chuckled, and gave thanks for what we called “a perk”—free and convenient parking!We realize that over time, some wonderful things have come...
