Did you know there was a time Eve didn’t have a name? In Genesis 2, God created her (woman, ishshah in Hebrew) from man (ish). The man is called Adam in verse 2:20, but Eve didn’t receive her name until after the fall, “The man called his wife’s name Eve, because she was the mother…
In this video, Ryan Faulk from Joni & Friends share tips for supporting students with disabilities as they transition from children’s ministry to youth ministry.
In this story from David’s life, I see the same steps our church took: realization, restoration, and invitation. Churches can follow that same pattern. It starts with our theology and then changes our practices.
My friend Julie (who serves as the inclusion coordinator for special-needs families at our church) and I recorded a video for all the VBS teachers and helpers to get an overview of how to best include kids with invisible disabilities! I edited the one for our church down to a shorter version that anyone could…
In a breakout I did on invisible disabilities, I got a question about how you can tell the difference between disobedience and disability. Are they choosing to disobey or are they unable to obey? That’s a tough one, isn’t it? And one we may get a lot from children’s ministry leaders, especially those who have…
Thanks for attending my session at D6 2023! Below you will find links to more info about the subjects we talked about and a copy of the slides!
