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...
by Joanna French | Mar 24, 2021 | Challenges, Hope, Mental Health
This world is overwhelmed by fix-it plans. It will bury you in ways to be ‘normal.’ It’s ironic because—for a world that boasts inclusion—one area that is lagging far behind is the very area to which I am called: Mental Health and Special Needs awareness and...
by Lisa Jamieson | Aug 19, 2020 | Scripture, Special Needs Parenting
Father in heaven,You are holy.Your ways are as mysterious as ever.Disability and illness have turned my family and life upside down.And then there was a pandemic.I am watching people argue, chafe, get sick, get well and get sick again.As many around us are running...
by Lisa Jamieson | Jul 7, 2020 | Coronavirus, Special Needs Ministry, Spiritual Development
Just a handful of weeks into the pandemic quarantine, I was already starting to take stock of lessons God was teaching me. I was collecting new perspectives about my life as a special needs parent, as a leader in disability ministry and as a person. I was certain to...
by Key Ministry | Oct 24, 2019 | Depression, Mental Health, Trauma
When I heard my friend Marcia make this statement, it grabbed my attention: “Choose the pain that heals.” Pain is inevitable; how we respond to it is our choice. We need discernment in making such an important decision. Which pain do I let go of or...
