The days after parents hear that their child has a disability or special need can be difficult days. When families receive a diagnosis, most parents go through a mourning process. During this season, parents need an anchor to help steady them. Their church should be that anchor.

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Our church family is incomplete without individuals and families who have disabilities, including hidden disabilities and mental health conditions. In this episode, Beth Golik runs through a checklist for creating a disability-inclusive church event and urges event planners to include those with disabilities in the decision making process.

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In today’s episode, Catherine Boyle shares about a new project Key Ministry has underway, designed to help you discover God’s ministry purpose for your life.

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In today’s episode, Beth Golik reflects on a recent church event and shares some strategies that will help take your event planning from stressful to successful.

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In this episode, Sandra Peoples shares the vision of the Southern Baptists Convention of Texas’s Special Needs Ministry Sunday! It’s a look at how it started and the prayer she has for the future. Listen to get ideas for your own disability ministry celebration or how to work within your convention to get more attention for the importance of inclusion.

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In this episode, Beth Golik sits down with Ryan Wolfe from Ability Ministry to discuss a new free stock photography website that celebrates the beauty of disability and fights the stigma and negative narratives of the world.

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In this episode, Dr. Lamar Hardwick will be examining the role of the healing narratives in the gospels and will try to understand how to ask better questions about God’s role in disability, suffering, and human limitation.

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Have you ever heard the saying "The straw that broke the camel's back"? In this episode, Catherine Boyle will discuss what we can do to help lighten the load on another person’s mental health. It's easier than you might think!

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In this week's episode, Beth Golik shares a must-have tool for the children's ministry setting. Spoiler alert: this is not just a "special needs ministry" thing.

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In today’s episode, Sandra Peoples shares 5 ways churches can support special needs families this summer! The summer months can be stressful for families who thrive on routine and may feel like they are missing out on the fun other families are having, but our churches can support and encourage them so they know how much they are loved and seen.

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