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Our first seven Facebook communities for families impacted by disability
Editor’s note: This post was updated to reflect that SEVEN Facebook communities are now up and running for families of kids with disabilities, including a group led by Sandra Peoples for ministry families impacted by disability. Key for Families seeks … Continue reading
Posted in Advocacy, Families, Key Ministry
Tagged adult parents, Asperger's Disorder, Autism, communities, Groups, homeschoolers with disabilities, Jennifer Janes, Jolene Philo, Julie Brooks, Karen Crum, Key Ministry, mental health, online groups, PTSD, Sandra Peoples, Sarah Broady, special needs, Stephanie McKeever, trauma
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Our first seven Facebook communities for families impacted by disability
This post was updated to reflect that SEVEN Facebook communities are now up and running for families of kids with disabilities, including a group led by Sandra Peoples for ministry families impacted by disability. Continue reading
Posted in Advocacy, Families, Key Ministry
Tagged adult parents, Asperger's Disorder, Autism, communities, Groups, homeschoolers with disabilities, Jennifer Janes, Jolene Philo, Julie Brooks, Karen Crum, Key Ministry, mental health, online groups, PTSD, Sandra Peoples, Sarah Broady, special needs, Stephanie McKeever, trauma
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5 things to do after someone you love receives a special needs diagnosis
Sometimes friends and families stay away from loved ones with a new diagnosis because they don’t know what to do. Showing up and letting the family know you care makes a huge difference in their lives. Continue reading
Seven things I learned from our first 1,000 blog posts…
On the occasion of our thousandth post, I’ll share the seven most important takeaways I’ve gained since starting this journey with you in the summer of 2010. Continue reading
Posted in Adoption, Advocacy, Key Ministry, Mental Health, PTSD, Resources
Tagged Adoption, children's ministry, Church4EveryChild, Disability Ministry, Gillian Marchenko, Hidden Disabilities, Inclusion, Jeff Davidson, Jolene Philo, Key Ministry, mental illness, Mike Woods, PTSD, Shannon Dingle, special needs, Stephen Grcevich MD, student ministry, trauma
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Getting to Know Sandra Peoples and Her Mission
But around the book grew a tribe. A community who loves and supports each other. Who teaches and encourages. Who rejoices and mourns. My community. My ministry. Continue reading
Jeff Davidson…How do you overcome becoming a vacant dad?
But there is another type of vacant dad. And he is just as dangerous and as likely to occur. That’s the dad who is still in the household, but he is not engaged, he’s not involved, and he’s not actively fulfilling his roles and responsibilities to his family. He’s a vacant dad too. And he’s just as guilty as the dad who walks out on his family. He’s walked out as well, in every way but physically.
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25 warning signs for fathers when kids have special needs…
So when we are challenged by our children with special needs and the redefining of our roles as fathers, we are confounded. That’s because the measure of a man is actually determined by how he responds to the challenge of raising a son or daughter with special needs. 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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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
