by Joanna French | Jun 8, 2021 | Church Support, Mental Health, Special Needs Ministry
So, you don’t know me, but I’m a pastor. God called me to ministry about five years ago. Like most of us, I never would’ve seen it coming. There are a dozen reasons why nobody would want to use me and those are all the reasons why God chose me.You see, I am greatly...
by Jess Ronne | Mar 9, 2021 | Church Support, Special Needs Ministry, Special needs siblings
It can be difficult to understand the complexities of raising a child with special needs if this calling is not part of your existence. I get it. I never gave these children or their caregivers a second thought before it became my reality. It’s hard to empathize with...
by Jolene Philo | Oct 28, 2019 | Challenges, Grief, Hope
Crying when God gives what I need and not what I want is a regular event in my life. It’s most recent occurrence happened on Sunday. At church. During the sermon.I thought I’d hidden my tears. Until the woman to my left scooted a few inches away, and my...
by Lisa Jamieson | Oct 1, 2019 | Church Support, Families, Strategies
My daughter, Carly, has been in an adapted dance class for the past six years. She is a young adult with intellectual-developmental disabilities who absolutely loves music. She uses some signs and gestures when she communicates and prays. When we’re in church, Carly’s...
by Key Ministry | Apr 5, 2017 | Challenges, Grief, Hope
Spring has sprung, but part of me isn’t feeling like sunshine and flowers. Life feels disappointing as my husband and I are seeking, but have no answers, concerning our child’s chronic illness. I cannot begin to tell you all the prayers that have gone up and yet...
