Every Life is a Gift from God
The book of Genesis says that when God created mankind on the sixth day, he breathed into the dust and formed male and female in his own image and likeness...
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Jan
25
Nov
Adoption, Disability, and the Power of God’s Love
The first time we met Esther was under the golden arches… It was the summer of 2000. Our family had recently doubled in size with the adoption of two boys...
18
Nov
Support Teams are the Hammer and Nails Behind Ministry
Writing has always been one thing I loved. Creativity always flowed wildly in my mind, like a river in the fiercest storm. However, as someone with very...
31
Oct
Be the Change: Celebrating Down Syndrome Awareness Month
I love October. Crisp mornings and hot cider help me welcome autumn. Change is in the air—you can feel it. One of my very favorite things about October...
25
Oct
Soul Care for People with Disabilities
They’re not growing. Why aren’t more people with disabilities who live in residential care being discipled?[1] For a variety of reasons, no one nurture...
14
Oct
God’s Purpose Fulfilled in the Life of Chaplain Mark
I first met Mark Coleman when he rolled into our seminary classroom in his wheelchair. As instructor, I warmly welcomed him and introduced myself...
26
Jul
The Impact of ADA in the Life of a Father
Parents of a child with a disability typically feel shocked when first given a disability diagnosis. Disability services bring order and stability...
5
Apr
The Importance of Recruiting and Retaining Neurodiverse Employees
“We must do better.” These were the words of UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres on World Autism Day in 2023. This one phrase sums up the current...
26
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 ...
2
Oct
October is Down Syndrome Awareness Month!
When Shauna Amick learned that her preborn baby had Down syndrome, doctors pressured her to abort Sarah Hope. But Shauna knew the truth of God’s Word and...
