by Garett Wall | Jul 27, 2023 | Church Support, Disability Ministry, Podcast
Each summer, our Shine Disabilities Ministry team hosts Camp Freedom, which is an action-packed weekend where campers with intellectual, developmental, and physical disabilities experience summer camp in a way they most enjoy. The blessings and the memories and the...
by Evana Sandusky | May 8, 2023 | Caregiving, Down syndrome, Special Needs Parenting
I stand at the closed door of my daughter’s bedroom. First, I listen for the gentle hum of her bi-pap machine. After this many years, I can tell from the sound out in the hallway if the mask is on securely. Secondly, I listen for any sounds that indicate she is still...
by Joanna French | Apr 25, 2023 | Disability Ministry, Hidden Disabilities, Mental Health
Four years. I didn’t realize it, but, looking through my Facebook memories today, it was plain as day. Had I known on April 2nd, 2019, that it would be my last pain-free day, I wonder what I would have done differently. Would I have called in to work, pulled my...
by Jolene Philo | Apr 24, 2023 | Caregiving, Challenges, Hope
Empowering kids with disabilities doesn’t come naturally to most parents. Most of us spend considerable time adjusting to unexpected parenting duties after our children receive a diagnosis. We struggle with our roles as long-term advocates and caregivers....
by Key Ministry | Apr 18, 2023 | Church Support, Disability Ministry, Special Needs Ministry
As we move from a knowledge-hungry world to one saturated with information, it is more important than ever to stop teaching children lots of memorized facts—but instead, instill them with the ability to discern information with wisdom. I also believe that children...
