Wonderful Works Talks - Disability Ministry Podcast

Jan 17 2025 14 ep. 43 mins 2
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Hey, I'm Barb Stanley, host of Wonderful Works Talks where we talk all about the disability ministry mission of making churches accessible for all. And I am so excited to invite you to dive deep into topics like ministry leadership, advocacy, and personal stories about disability and faith that will open your eyes and your heart. So, please join us each month as we talk to a new guest all about the wonderful work that they are doing for our mission. To learn more about our ministry check out https://www.wonderfulworks.net

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Autism and the Church - Sondra Williams

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"When was the last time you looked at the world through someone else’s experience? Why can doing so, make it a better place for everyone? " Join us for one of our most fascinating episodes ever, a conversation with autism self-advocate, Sondra Williams. Sondra shares her personal experience of growing up with autism. Find out what it really feels like to be a child who is learnin

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Jul 10 2024 37 mins  
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Disability Parenting and Marriage with Todd and Kristin Evans

Jun 14 2024 47 mins  
"When it comes to supporting families affected by disability, how often do we start by investing in marriages?" Well, today, we are going to talk to authors, Todd and Kristin Evans, from disabilityparenting.com about why investing in the marriages of couples who are parenting children with disabilities matters for everyone. Find out what churches should know, how couples

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“What if every kid who came to church felt welcome there? What would that look like?” Today, we are going to be talking about that and more with author and special needs parent advocate, Elrena Evans. Learn what you should ALWAYS do when you see a parent struggling with a child's behavior, why people who are not impacted by disability need to read Elena's books, and dis