A question I get asked loads of times is this; “How can I explain special needs to children?” The answer depends on the context, as there are different ways that this can be responded to, determined by who needs the answer. Are we responding to a question from a child with special needs themselves? “Why…
Welcome to our Young Adults! Here you’ll find all the resources you’ll need to have a great online worship experience right where you are! Parents- This week we encourage you to: Watch the Online Experience video with your child. Use the Discussion Questions (see below) immediately following the video to unpack the story while it’s…
Families of children with disabilities experience a higher level of stress than the average family. For the past three months, stress levels around the world skyrocketed as quarantined families hunkered down at home. Schools, therapies, and jobs all fell to the wayside. Even as we look for a “new normal,” we don’t know when the…
What We’re Learning: Racism Discussion This weekend during the MSM online experience we are going to take time to talk specifically about the heavy topic of Racism & how to follow Jesus in hard times. This is a talk for both students & parents. We encourage your family to take time and lean in with…
There is nothing like being in a church service. Sure, online church has been wonderful. I have enjoyed the option of hearing from my pastor in my home each week during the pandemic. It has been a blessing to sing along with my family in worship and to take a unique home communion of stale…
My son, who has level 3 autism, really struggles when he’s out of his routine. His anxiety is high, and for him that means obsessive-compulsive behavior and sometimes aggression and self injury. A few weeks into being out of his routine due to COVID 19, it got so bad that we called a new doctor to…
Welcome to our Young Adults! Here you’ll find all the resources you’ll need to have a great online worship experience right where you are! Parents- This week we encourage you to: Watch the Online Experience video with your child. Use the Discussion Questions (see below) immediately following the video to unpack the story while it’s…
What We’re Learning: We Are Young Some adults look down on middle school students. Let’s be honest, many middle school students look down on themselves. Timothy was a young Christian that Paul believed in so much he wrote him letters to encourage him, which became books in the Bible! We believe in middle school students…
The past 12 weeks (or 14, 20, or 500 billion—who’s counting anymore) have been intense while quarantined with 8 children: 8 blessed souls who range in age from 4-17, and this includes five teenagers and one with profound special needs. Prior to the worldwide pandemic, my husband Ryan and I successfully prioritized self-care. We understood…
Welcome to our Young Adults! Here you’ll find all the resources you’ll need to have a great online worship experience right where you are! Parents- This week we encourage you to: Watch the Online Experience video with your child. Use the Discussion Questions (see below) immediately following the video to unpack the story while it’s…