Kirsten Holmberg
When love doesn't look like you expect it to

Just as the word love has different connotations in the Bible than it does in the world, so, too, “love” may look different than one expects or is commonly seen in today’s culture. 

When love doesn't look like you expect it to
Bipolar Disorder, Depression, Care and Support, Hidden Disabilities, Mental Health
Brandon Appelhans
Beloved Son

When I feel frantic and broken, insecure and alone, God meets me in that place, tells me that He loves me and tells me it is good to be my Father. 


Beloved Son
Mental Health, Inclusion Fusion, Hidden Disabilities, Strategies, Resources
Catherine Boyle
Mental Health Ministry Trends

Churches across the US are increasingly implementing mental health ministry. Three characteristics of successful mental health ministry initiatives are collaboration, cultural competence and a call to action.

Mental Health Ministry Trends
Adult Advocates, Advocacy, Controversies
Lamar Hardwick
Having The Hard Conversation About Healing

Since being diagnosed with autism I have had a large number of people ask me questions about God’s role in the life of the disabled particularly as it relates to divine healing.

Having The Hard Conversation About Healing
Church Support, Inclusion, Key Ministry, Leadership, Resources, Special Needs Ministry
Lisa Jamieson
10 Reasons to Network with Peers in Disability ...

In whatever ways you get connected outside your church, being intentional about networking with other leaders in disability ministry has personal and professional advantages as well as benefits for those you serve.

10 Reasons to Network with Peers in Disability Ministry

Adult Advocates

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Pastors, Here’s how to be a shepherd to special needs families in your church.

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Pastors, Here’s how to be a shepherd to special needs families in your church.

David’s words about how God shepherded him have become my model for pastoral ministry to the special-needs community. Pastors, here are four things to consider when pastoring special-needs families through moments in the valley.

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Five Activities to Target Adults with Disabilities

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Five Activities to Target Adults with Disabilities

At Accessibility Summit in March my husband Lee and I spoke on outreach events for families with disabilities. During the Q & A time we talked about activities specifically for teens/adults with disabilities (including those living in group homes). Here are some ideas we came up with after the discussion and as we've been talking about it in the weeks since then: