Daily Archives: March 24, 2015

Was Elijah depressed?

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What I was most struck by in Elijah’s story was the extent to which the disconnect between his expectations and reality contributed to his feelings of hopelessness and despair. We struggle greatly when our expectations don’t meet our circumstances… Continue reading →

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Four challenges of leading disability ministry as a special needs parent…Shannon Dingle

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If the parent of a child with special needs wants to serve or lead in disability ministry at your church, don’t say no. But do ask some questions out of love, knowing that these parents willing to serve also need to be served too. Continue reading →

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