by Mark Arnold | Feb 7, 2020 | Church, Special Needs Parenting, Spiritual Growth
It’s a question many Christian parents of a child with special needs or a disability ask: a question that can be really hard to answer, especially when the child in question has limited communication. But perhaps there are clues that we can find and piece together:...
by Key Ministry | Jan 21, 2020 | Mental Health, Spiritual Development
As we start out the new year, I can’t help but wonder what new thing God wants to do in our lives?! My theme for 2019 was “A Year of Preparation!” The focus for 2020 will be “Come and See,” with Psalm 66 as the Scripture for the year. I have already gotten...
by Evana Sandusky | Nov 8, 2019 | Hope, Medically Fragile, Special Needs Parenting
I like having an exit strategy.Whenever we take our daughter with special needs to an activity, our family always discusses the possible scenarios that would cause us to leave abruptly. We develop a plan, so we all know what to do in a tense moment. We act quickly...
by Key Ministry | Oct 4, 2019 | Challenges, Scripture, Spiritual Growth
Do you have a life verse? One that comforts you when you’re suffering? Encourages you when you’re in the doldrums? I do. Matthew 11:29-30 The Message continually speaks encouragement to me. And today, because of numerous painful family situations...
by Key Ministry | Aug 8, 2019 | Advocacy, Autism, Special Needs Ministry
Everyone has a God-given gift. Annie and Audrey, my twins who are profoundly intellectually disabled, are leading the way of change in the Church. I am following their lead and watching their gifts being used by God.A few years ago at the Christian camp where we have...