One of my greatest privileges is being pastor to a church with many children and adults who have disabilities and special needs. For many years, our church has chosen to invest resources and special attention into this community. I firmly believe the greatest beneficiaries of this relationship are not our “special friends,” but those of …
Special Needs
During this difficult time, we discovered some essential marriage principles that deepened our love for each other and strengthened our marriage. Our relationship became more resilient as we cared for our child with special needs.
When I was born, there was a harsh silence that swallowed the delivery room. No one was cheering and there were no cries of a newborn echoing.
Invisible disabilities may be internal or mental, so people living with these issues can endure bullying at any age.
God places value in every life, and He calls His church to affirm that value.
Here are some suggestions on how to guide your child with autism through the early elementary school years.
I never thought I would become a foster parent to children with special needs. But thankfully God is writing my story and not me.
Sandra Peoples paints a picture of what life looks like for many special needs families and how the church can better reach out and minister to these families.
When parenting a child with special needs, it’s easy to fix your eyes on the next surgery, therapy, diet or appointment. But it’s often difficult to simply embrace and enjoy your child in the moment.
If there’s nothing we could ever do to deserve God’s love, then we would not only see God’s heart for those with disabilities, but for us all.
