Tag Archives: Disability Ministry

How long will my child need medication?

Posted on August 11, 2013 by Dr. G

We’d like to think that medication can be a temporary tool to help kids through a rough patch of development. Sometimes that’s true. Sometimes it’s not. Continue reading →

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Adults with disabilities and church attendance…What does the data say?

Posted on August 4, 2013 by Dr. G

We also know that as recently as 2010, an extremely limited data set suggests the burgeoning disability ministry movement hasn’t yet made a statistically significant impact upon church attendance among adults with disabilities. Continue reading →

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Leaning into our greatest fear…

Posted on July 21, 2013 by Dr. G

Matt’s book is really about submission…giving up our agendas and sense of self-sufficiency for a life in which we experience both pain and joy in the process of truly experiencing the presence of God through becoming totally dependent upon Him. Continue reading →

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Harmony Hensley representing Key Ministry at the 2013 North American Christian Convention

Posted on July 7, 2013 by Dr. G

Harmony will be speaking on the topic So, there’s this kid… She’ll be teaching on common disabilities, common misperceptions about those disabilities and provide practical tips for engaging kids with disabilities in your church. Continue reading →

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Weekend reading

Posted on July 5, 2013 by Dr. G

I’d like to share some suggested reading in the event you missed these posts the first time around… Continue reading →

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Why after all the hard, did you choose hard again? Guest blogger Matt Mooney

Posted on June 16, 2013 by Dr. G

If I have learned anything from walking a road of loss- one I begged not to go down, then it is encompassed in the following words as best as I am able. God is not about our comfort. He is about His kingdom coming to this earth. And when we seek our own happiness in the ways that seem so native to our mind, we walk straightway into a most miserable life.

His ways are not our ways.
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Mental illness is not who I am…Guest Blogger Chelsea Kowal

Posted on May 25, 2013 by Dr. G

God can use anything in His power to heal people with mental illness, including medications and therapy. People with mental illness should always be encouraged to get the help that they need in order to function. I was fortunate enough to have pastors who helped me seek the correct help. Continue reading →

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Review: Troubled Minds…A much needed catalyst for conversation

Posted on May 19, 2013 by Dr. G

Troubled Minds: Mental Health and the Church’s Mission. Authored by Amy Simpson. Foreword by Marshall Shelley. Published by InterVarsity Press. Available at Amazon. Amy Simpson’s new book is a much needed catalyst to a long overdue discussion on the topic … Continue reading →

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Resources for kids with disruptive behavior…Carrie Lupoli

Posted on May 16, 2013 by Dr. G

One of the BEST resources I almost always recommend to families is called “123 Magic, Effective Discipline for Children Ages 2-12.” There is a Christian version as well which I love to present to churches. A practical, simple method for curbing behaviors while developing positive relationship with your children, I have NEVER not seen it work, when parents implement it correctly. Continue reading →

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A Call to the Church…Guest Blogger Amy Simpson

Posted on May 12, 2013 by Dr. G

I wrote my new book, Troubled Minds: Mental Illness and the Church’s Mission, to help the church better understand the needs of people affected by mental illness. I also wrote it to challenge the church­—that’s everyone who follows Christ—to see this as part of our mission in this life.
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