Meet “The Autism Pastor,” Dr. Lamar Hardwick
Lamar Hardwick is a husband, father, advocate, and lead pastor at a church in Georgia. He writes and speaks on the topic of disability, especially autism...
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Jul
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Jul
Did The Americans With Disabilities Act Really Guarantee Change?
When I was a member of the National Council on Disability in the late 1980s, our group helped draft what became the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Up until that ...
25
Jul
Who I Am
I love that worship song, “You’re a good, good Father, it’s who you are, and I’m loved by you, it’s who I am.” You could meditate on that line for a month...
22
Jul
How Can People With Disabilities Fully Engage at Your Church?
Few things are as overwhelming as starting a journey without knowing the destination. And for many churches, that’s exactly how ministering to people with disabilities can feel. We know we ...
21
Jul
Community: A Key to Hope for Families Living with Disability
When Leisa Williams learned that her son, Justin, had autism, her hopes and dreams got sidelined. At first, the burdens of disability—denial, exhaustion...
20
Jul
A Life Changing Experience for Leo and His Family
Ryan and Christen have four children: Logan (14), Luke and Sophie (both 12), and 7-year-old Leo, who has spina bifida...
18
Jul
Get Growing
Do you know God’s purpose in your suffering? If not, God often gives affliction to chastise you of sin, getting rid of bitterness or spiritual laziness...
14
Jul
Hope Wins: Don’t Let Disability Steal Your Hope
When Leisa Williams learned that her youngest son, Justin, had autism, it stopped her in her tracks. A high achiever with big plans and hopes for herself and her family...
13
Jul
Meet Joy: A Story of New Hope Found at Family Retreat
When she was little, Joy missed a few developmental benchmarks. She cried often, had seizures, and couldn’t walk. She was eventually diagnosed with...
11
Jul
Preference for Jesus
As I smile in my wheelchair, there are some who think I look at life through rose-colored glasses, they do, like it’s a fake smile. Well listen, in no way am...
