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Guidelight

Guidelight exists to provide biblical hope and practical help to people experiencing disability. We work globally support families and churches through retreats, training, and international outreach. Learn more about Guidelight.

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Learn how to consider our friends with Down Syndrome and intellectual disabilities in this brief overview.
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Pursuing relationships is the key to effectively caring for and serving those with disabilities.
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The gospel of John, chapter 9 shows us that our God is purposeful in disability.
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The church is the place where God's people gather to encourage and strengthen one another so that the gospel would go forth in their community. Integrating people with disabilities…
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As our friends with special needs respond to the gospel, let's be reminded how we help them grow in God's grace.
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The doctrine of imago Dei is vital to how we view every person around us. All image bearers need the gospel.
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Biblical encouragement to apply the truth of the gospel to how we serve our friends with special needs.
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Learn about Guidelight retreats.
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Our care for those with special needs should be active and loving. How can we pursue our friends with disability lovingly?
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Build relational ramps to make your church and yourself accessible to those with special needs.
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What does the Bible tell us about disability?
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As we conclude the first part of our training, we reflect on all we’ve learned. We remember that the foundation of our relationship with those experiencing disability is kinship,…
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This might be the most important tool to serve...be consistent in your efforts to instruct or serve or in building relationships with those with special needs.
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Creating structure in how you serve those with special needs is very helpful, but what works for one person may not work for all. Learn more. This is Part 2.
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Creating structure in how you serve those with special needs is very hepful, but what works for one person may not work for all. Learn more. This is Part 1.
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What we believe are the Top 5 Strategies to serve those with disabilities.
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Preparing our minds and hearts to minister to people with disabilities and their families in the most effective way possible.
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Learn how to consider our friends with autism in this brief overview.
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Every image bearer needs the gospel of Jesus Christ. How do we evangelize those with special needs?
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This series is designed to provide two practical instruction videos along with videos focused on parents and spiritual interaction with those with special needs.
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How can we, as caregivers, have the mind of Christ towards our child or loved one with special needs.
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Starting a disability ministry doesn't need to be complicated. Here are some simple steps.
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Let the care of the church be focused on the whole family.
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Jesus models so much for us, see how he modeled hospitality as it pertained to those with disabilites and those marginalized.
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Implementing routines into our plans to serve those with special needs is a great way to make them feel safe and engage their interests.
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Take a look at the best ways to meet an array of communication needs.
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Jesus is our example of how we show hospitality to all people and with a particular disposition of welcoming the weak into our lives and communities.
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Take a look at the best ways to meet an array of communication needs.
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Learn how to consider our friends with emotional behavioral disorders (EBD) in this brief overview.
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Simple thoughts on how to approach disability thoughtfully and appropriately.
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See how Jesus interacted with disability and how the gospel engages all of us in our need.