by Mark Arnold | Mar 14, 2022 | Hope, Special Needs Parenting, Special needs siblings
Disability ‘allies’ are people who are not necessarily disabled themselves, but who advocate for, journey with, campaign for, or in other ways support disabled people of any age.Allies (noun): A person or organization that cooperates with or helps another in a...
by Lamar Hardwick | Feb 6, 2020 | Church Support, Inclusion Fusion, Special Needs Ministry
As a pastor I have the privilege of mentoring teens and young adults on the autism spectrum all over the country. One of the pieces of advice I often give to young adults who are trying to find their way in the world is to embrace the qualities you have that make you...
by Mark Arnold | Jul 26, 2019 | Autism, Special Needs Parenting, Spiritual Growth
Jesus is surely the greatest storyteller the world has ever known. His stories, also known as parables, are lively, exciting, challenging and filled with teaching. Every time we read one of Jesus’ parables, we learn something new through them. They speak into our...
by datc3 | May 16, 2019 | Advocacy, Culture of Life, Special Needs Ministry
I stood at the front of a chapel a few weeks ago, the spring Baltimore sunshine cutting through stained glass. Facing me, thirty-one individuals stood. Nearly one third of the room. These thirty-one people were standing to represent the 31.9% of non-institutionalized...