I recently did a funeral for a member of our church named Dianne. I didn’t know Dianne well, as her…
Many people, especially those with friends or family with autism, wear blue on World Autism Awareness Day (April 2). It…
One of the most important issues for me is to make sure that people with disabilities are welcomed into our…
Yesterday, we had a town hall meeting at our church. This was to look at, among other things, ways we…
One of the most important conversations needed in the church is that of mental illness. There are different ways we…
I have read many books on autism but Uniquely Human is one of the best. As I read it, my…
I am committed to welcoming people with disabilities, both physical and developmental, into the church. But there is a danger…
When a couple begins to have children, at least in the back of their mind, they are hoping for the…
Our son Logan has started attending a church in the city where his group home is. I have mentioned this…
One of the first times that I heard about the intersection of faith and disability was a discussion about the…
I recently had a discussion about using labels when describing people on the autism spectrum. Some of the people in…
I recently read Enabling Mission, Enabling Witness by Benjamin T. Conner and I absolutely loved it. I am currently doing…
I’m thankful that more people are talking about disabilities these days. But what do we mean by disabilities? Some may…
As I approach my fiftieth birthday, I’m writing a number of top five lists. Since autism is something that is…
We went to visit our two children who have autism and who live in a group home. Logan is 17…
I suspect that most families have unexpected situations and uncontrollable factors when it comes to family dinners and holidays. This…
I have been doing some informal research into how many people with autism are in churches. I had a very…
Two of the areas that I write on the most are Christian apologetics and disabilities. This makes sense. My faith…
When people find out that I’m interested in disabilities, I often get asked what we do at our church for…
Like many parents, we sent our children off today for their first day of school for the year. We took…
How many parents think it is good news when their teenage daughter tells them to go away? This one does.…
The Good Doctor is a medical drama that airs on ABC and which features a doctor with autism. It is…
I have been podcasting for quite a few years and I do enjoy it. Although my original podcast has been…
One of the pet peeves of many people in the disability community is how people with disabilities are portrayed in…
For years we have heard about sexism (discrimination against a gender, usually females) and racism (discrimination against a race, usually…
I recently asked a question on a couple of Facebook groups that I belonged to. One group was about autism…
Before there was just an Autism Spectrum Disorder, there was also an Asperger’s Syndrome (AS). The simple definition of AS…
This past week, I was at the Summer Institute on Theology and Disability. There was so much that I learned…
It is important for me to share information about autism. It is vital that our society grow in autism awareness.…
A few weeks ago, we were staying at a hotel with our three youngest children. One of the reasons we…
My Good News is that I took a walk to Tim Horton’s. How is that Good News, other than the…
Our church has a Bible study that takes place Sundays after the service. We were looking at Paul’s vision for…
Our two oldest children have autism and live in a group home about an hour and a half away. They…
Our society has come a long way when it comes to autism awareness. People know more about autism than ever…
There has been an increase in autism awareness, both in general and in the church. That is a good thing…
One of the most practical podcasts that I listen to is the 200 Church podcast. I was quite happy when…
Stephen Hawking just recently died. There is much about Hawking that I disagreed with. He denied the existence of God…
Many churches have embraced the concept of disabilities. Churches want diversity of gender, ethnicities, age, economic status and others. But…
I’m grateful to Lamar Hardwick for sharing his experience with autism. Lamar blogs at The Autistic Pastor. Could you share…
I came across an article from the Charisma magazine website written by Becky Dvorak titled Miraculous Healings for Autism Begin to…
I recently read the book Autism: Explaining the Enigma by Uta Frith. It is an older book, having been published…
Our family was able to watch Wonder, a movie that we have wanted to see for sometime. The movie is…
My observation of churches is that there is an increase in awareness and compassion about autism. The media has really…
Our family recently moved to a new house. It is not surprising that in the packing and unpacking that long…
This past weekend, I had the opportunity to teach a module as a part of the Certificate in Accessibility Ministry…
Last night I watched the movie Breathe, directed by Andy Serkis. The movie stars Andrew Garfield (Amazing Spider-Man) and Claire…
You may or may not know that I used to be the associate editor for Faith Today magazine. Although I…
One of the outcomes that some special needs families experience is that the children move into a group home. How…
This is the first of two-part guest post by Bryan Stoudt. Visit Bryan’s website at the link found in his bio…
I speak often on the needs of families who are dealing with disabilities. My prayer to that the church will…
This is the first of two-part guest post by Bryan Stoudt. Visit Bryan’s website at the link found in his bio…
When you think about an accessible church, what do you think of? Perhaps the installation of an elevator or a…
They say you should never live with regrets. That may be so, but there are certain events that I do…
One of the most important reminders about autism is that everyone with autism is different. My mantra is “if you…
One of my passions is to help churches be welcoming and safe places for families with disabilities. I come at…
What are the things that you celebrate as a parent? It may be your child getting their driver’s licence or…
Although autism is not a mental illness, there is a connection. The stress of either being on the autism spectrum…
I was preparing for an upcoming sermon and came across an interesting passage. He said also to the man who…
I often say that I blog for myself, that it is it is a way for me to sort through…
One of my passions is to equip churches to minister to and with people with disabilities. That is why I’m…
CBS recently reported on Iceland and how they have almost “eradicated Down Syndrome. One of the people in the article…
We had an interesting conversation the other day. Our three youngest children are aged 9-11. We were talking about what…
I recently shared about taking our son with autism out to the park. While we see Logan regularly, it had…
Today it is seven years since our daughter went to live in a group home. She was seven years-old at…
One of the hardest hitting parables that Jesus ever taught was the parable of the sheep and the goats from…
My oldest daughter is 14 years-old and has autism. And I like to tease her. Don’t worry, I don’t tease…
I have listened to a number of podcasts and read some books that have argued for increased diversity within the…
Today may have been one of the most amazing mornings at church in my life. I shared a couple of…
When it comes to being parents of children with disabilities, there is a connection that goes deep. Even if we…
I was at the hospital today visiting someone. As we walked into the hospital, we saw someone with a service…
Last weekend, our children with autism were visiting from their group home. It is always great to have them with…
Perhaps one of the first Christian “celebrities” that I ever heard of was Joni Eareckson Tada. She has an amazing…
Today was one of the happiest Sundays in my life. Many people take it for granted that they can go…
The CDC has said that 1 in 68 children are born with autism. In Canada, the numbers are about 1…
I recently encountered a series of books called The Adventures of SuperCaptainBraveMan. While I haven’t read the first book, I…
It is common for parents to share their wisdom with each other. Experience provides little tips that we can share…
Our son Logan turned sixteen just the other day. On his birthday, we gathered the family together and went to…
About fourteen years ago, when our son Logan was diagnosed with autism, I was pretty ignorant about autism. I only…
Our two oldest children have autism and our experience with them has shaped our entire family. Although there have been…
April 2 is World Autism Awareness Day and April is Autism Awareness Month. But why should the church care about…
What do you think of when you think of autism? Nonverbal children rocking back and forth, perhaps banging their head?…
I was recently watching the Netflix series, Luke Cage. Throughout the series, I was bothered by the generous use of…
The CDC has reported that 1 in 68 children are born with autism. Your church needs decide if you want…
Autism awareness has come a long way but there is still far to go. I have two children with autism.…
This article is a guest post by Ron Sandison. You can find his bio at the conclusion of this post.…
I have been hoping to see The Accountant for some time and finally got to watch it today. I was…
I believe that of all the books that I have written, one of the most important is How to Make…
One aspect of working through ideas about disabilities is to develop a theology of disability. The Bible has some important…
I am so thankful for my wife and the way she is able to put into words our experience as…
In the province that I live in, it is the law that all public buildings, including churches, are accessible to…
If you are having trouble getting into the Christmas spirit, you need to watch this video. It is about a…
People with disabilities are too often the target for bullying. Those who have communication or cognitive challenges are particularly vulnerable…
Have you ever had someone start to say something, in the sense of revealing information, and you would do anything…
