Are Churches Welcoming to Those With Disabilities?
A recent survey from LifeWay Research of 1,000 protestant pastors and 1,002 churchgoers found that — surprisingly — 99% of the pastors interviewed believe someone with a disability would feel welcomed at their church. Churchgoers were not far behind, with 97% agreeing...Dear Church, People With Disabilities Matter
I leaned against the wall in the church foyer, excited yet exhausted after a week of Vacation Bible School. “What a busy week!” I said. My friend, Sara, stood just a few feet away from me, a smile on her face, watching some kids run around while their...Living a Thankful Life
At the end of 2015 I felt as if I was merely surviving. Life was more than I could handle, and I knew that I needed 2016 to be different. This was a time where I felt God call me to living a life of thankfulness and gratitude, and my resolution for 2016 became to make...Breath of Heaven: the Special Needs Way
Amy Grant’s Christmas CD has been my favorite since it first came out in 1994. I’ve listened to it so many times the last 22 years that as soon as the first chords of one of the songs comes up on the radio, I know right away it’s one of Amy’s. You know it was a great...Unexceptional Moms: Faith [Podcast]
Join Erin and me for episode 3 of Unexceptional Moms. Today we are tackling faith issues as they relate to parenting kids with disabilities. Listen to the show: As always, you can watch the video of our recording on youtube, just click here. And don’t forget our...
Ellen Stumbo writes and speaks about finding beauty in brokenness with gritty honesty and openness. She's passionate about sharing the real – sometimes beautiful and sometimes ugly – aspects of faith, parenting, special needs, and adoption. Ellen’s writing has appeared on Focus on the Family, LifeWay, MomSense, Not Alone, Mamapedia and the Huffington Post.