Tag Archives: Disability

The implications of “safe spaces” FROM kids with special needs

Posted on December 12, 2016 by

The court said the video’s depiction of happy Down syndrome children is “likely to disturb the conscience of women who had lawfully made different personal life choices.” Continue reading →

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Preparing to fight the good fight

Posted on October 16, 2016 by

How shall we prepare now to fight the good fight in the years ahead when we’ll likely pay a price for practicing our faith? Continue reading →

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Are kids with disabilities more welcome at the Cavs’ victory parade than at church?

Posted on June 26, 2016 by

I found myself thinking that on any given Sunday, most churches wouldn’t use the opportunity of their worship celebrations to intentionally welcome kids with disabilities and their families or to publicly acknowledge their value. J.R. Smith thought to do that for a boy with spina bifida on one of the biggest days of his life. Is it wrong to expect the same from our churches? Continue reading →

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What are the stats on adoption, trauma and disability?

Posted on February 16, 2016 by

It appears that adoptive families are more likely than others to face the challenge of dealing with disabilities among their children. Continue reading →

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Three simple words

Posted on December 1, 2015 by

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 →

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Disability and abortion: How should the church respond?

Posted on November 18, 2015 by

Show the love and grace we received from Christ with others, including those who have had abortions and those who are experiencing difficulties as parents of children with disabilities. Preach the gospel faithfully to those who did and those who didn’t choose life. Continue reading →

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Why disability history strengthens my pro-life beliefs

Posted on November 3, 2015 by

We say we’re pro-life but our history concerned people with disabilities – both in the church and outside – says that maybe we aren’t. Maybe we value lives differently depending on what quantifiable contribution the person can make to society. Maybe we don’t want to talk about this because it hurts to acknowledge our hypocrisy. Maybe it’s easier for us to shout about the indignities against life seen in those videos than to admit the indignities against life when we use ability and disability as a measure of who is welcome and accommodated in our places of worship.
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What does the Bible say about abortion and disability?

Posted on October 27, 2015 by

But as we examine all the passages relating to disability and life, one message stands out: we can do hard things because of great Love. Amen. Continue reading →

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Wish you could go to church this Easter?

Posted on April 4, 2015 by

Thanks to the generosity of our friends at Community Bible Church in San Antonio, we’ll have a number of LIVE and prerecorded, interactive worship services that any family can join online this Easter weekend. Continue reading →

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The Drop Box: Opening TODAY and showing March 3, 4, and 5 nationwide

Posted on March 3, 2015 by

It’s a worldwide heart issue! No parent should feel like their only option is to discard a child, and no child should be treated as anything less than deeply valuable. Continue reading →

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