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A New Year brings a new relationship…
As we embark upon a new ministry year, I’m especially enthused about the relationship we’re building with Sandra Peoples and her team of writers at Not Alone, the special needs parenting website launched in 2013 by our friend and former colleague Mike Woods Continue reading
A place for families looking for a church where they’ll be welcomed…
Our challenge in the year ahead will expand by helping families impacted by disability connect with the rapidly growing movement of churches prepared to welcome them. Continue reading
Jeff Davidson…The five roles of a father of a child with special needs
God has placed the special needs dad on a mission. Choose to accept it and you’ll find fulfillment and the purpose for your life. Continue reading
Posted in Families, Parents, Strategies
Tagged children, children's ministry, Christian parenting, encourager, equipper, Family Ministry, fathers, Jeff Davidson, No More Peanut Butter Sandwiches, protector, provider, Rising Above Ministries, special needs, Special Needs Ministry, vacant dads, warrior
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Christmas time challenges for kids with common mental health conditions
three practical strategies will help many kids with common mental health conditions and their families to better experience the peace and joy associated with the Christmas season! Continue reading
Posted in ADHD, Anxiety Disorders, Families, Hidden Disabilities, Key Ministry, Strategies
Tagged ADHD, anxiety disorders, children's ministry, Christmas, Disability Ministry, Disruptive Behavior Disorders, Family Ministry, Key Ministry, OCD in Kids, parenting, Special Needs Ministry, Stephen Grcevich MD, student ministry
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Three simple words
Editor’s note: Jeff Davidson will be serving as our guest contributor to the blog in December, January and February. Jeff is the Founder and President/CEO of Rising Above Ministries, a national special needs ministry serving special needs families, and is … Continue reading
Karen Jackson…A Personal Plea from an Autism Mom
Karen Jackson shares a personal plea to reach out to those caregivers who seem to have it together. Continue reading
4 Reasons Traumatized Kids Need Mentally Healthy Parents
Children of depressed parents have a higher risk of developing PTSD. Continue reading
Posted in Depression, Families, Mental Health, Parents, PTSD
Tagged abuse, children, children's ministry, Depression, Does My Child Have PTSD?, Jolene Philo, Key Ministry, mentally healthy, Parents, PTSD, student ministry
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Want an inclusion model for families of kids with mental illness? Come to Louisville!
I’d be delighted if you could join me and several excellent speakers in Louisville, KY on Saturday, November 7 as the Kentucky United Methodist Church Conference on Children’s and Family Ministry sponsors An Inclusive Children’s Ministry, a free, one day conference for children’s leaders and parents to learn how to make ministry to children inclusive of all children.
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Posted in Adoption, Advocacy, Families, Key Ministry, Mental Health, Training Events
Tagged ADHD, An Inclusive Children's Ministry, anxiety disorders, Asperger's Disorder, children's ministry, church attendance, Family Ministry, free ministry training, Inclusion, Key Ministry, Leanne Hadley, mental illness, ministry conferences, Nancy Newby, Sherri Stover
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Four advantages to family ministry when families are impacted by disability
When serving kids with disabilities, the church needs to rely on experts with the most understanding and experience of a child’s learning, communication styles and relationships…their parents! Continue reading