Overcomer Ministries

Our mission is to overcome obstacles to Jesus. Overcomer Ministries provides Christ-centered occupational therapy consulting, solutions, training, and tools for disability ministry. Our vision is for people of all abilities to have full access to develop a relationship with Jesus, worship, fellowship with other believers, grow in discipleship and serve in ministry.....

Gain understanding, awareness, and empathy for the 16.5% of the population with sensory processing issues. Learn the simple steps to make your whole church and ministry events sensory-friendly. This introductory video explains the basics of sensory processing and what causes under- and over-responsiveness, hypersensitivity, overload, meltdowns, and shutdowns and even more importantly, how to cre....

The wrong lighting and visual clutter can prevent people with sensory processing issues from attending your church or ministry events. Discover how to use lighting and visual cues to create a welcoming environment and encourage learning for everyone. Training Video 2 of 6....

Sound can enhance learning and create an inviting atmosphere, but the wrong sound can prevent people from attending your church or ministry events. Gain awareness and understanding for people with auditory processing issues and learn simple steps to create a welcoming environment for discipleship and ministry. Video 3 of 6....

Touch, textures, and temperatures are very important sensory areas to consider in church and ministry events. Common things such as greetings, seating, clothing, meals, communion, and baptism can be extremely difficult for people with sensory processing issues. This training will help increase awareness and understanding in order to anticipate needs and create a welcoming environment. Video 4 o....

Simple solutions for anyone with the wiggles. Discover how to provide easy alternative seating and movement opportunities for your church or ministry events to help people with the need to move. Also discover how weighted items and heavy pressure can reduce anxiety and help with calming. Video 5 of 6....

We don’t often consider how our church smells and how that may affect people with sensory processing issues. It is important to consider all areas of the church, including kitchens, sanctuaries, fellowship halls, and bathrooms. Issues around sensory processing can cause problems with attending fellowships, meals and even gatherings such as worship. By becoming a sensory-friendly church, we ca....

Discover how to create a simple sensory tool kit to benefit a wide range of sensory processing issues at church, such as difficulty with attention, staying seated, fidgeting, anxiety, sensory overload, sensory-seeking behaviors, and overall calming. This video series will show you how to use these tools effectively to address some of the most common behavior-related sensory processing issues. Havi....

Learn how to choose the best fidgets for church. Discover who needs a fidget and how fidgets can help many people increase their attention, concentration, focus, and learning while decreasing anxiety and extraneous movement. Handpicked and field-tested by an experienced Occupational Therapist, these fidgets are effective, quiet, portable, durable, budget-friendly, and easy to sanitize. Training ....

Know someone who can’t sit still or stay seated? Wiggle seats allow a person to move while staying seated and they are portable, so they can be used in chairs, the floor, or even a pew. Discover all the ways to use a wiggle seat to promote learning with increased focus and concentration. Wiggle seats are an excellent alternative seating solution for churches, as they are simple, effective, qu....

Discover why every church needs to have inexpensive noise-reducing headphones readily available. Auditory hypersensitivity and auditory defensiveness can prevent people from attending church because of the anxiety and pain sound can cause. Noise-reducing headphones reduce auditory distractions and lower overall noise volume, while still allowing the person to hear their surroundings. By providi....

Discover why every church needs to have inexpensive noise-reducing headphones readily available. Auditory hypersensitivity and auditory defensiveness can prevent people from attending church because of the anxiety and pain sound can cause. Noise-reducing headphones reduce auditory distractions and lower overall noise volume, while still allowing the person to hear their surroundings. By providi....

Experience the sensory benefits of using weighted items in your church like this portable, easy-to-clean weighted wrap. Weighted items can promote calming and even help prevent a meltdown. They are also effective in reducing extraneous movement and enhancing learning. This training takes the mystery out of how to use weighted items at church. Training Video 6 of 8....

An essential sensory self-regulation tool to help with transitions and tracking time. By using a visual timer, you can smoothly shift from preferred to non-preferred activities. The bubble timer is not only effective but also beautiful and calming to watch. It is a highly effective, simple, quiet, portable, inexpensive visual fidget for all ages. Training Video 7 of 8....

Everyone wants to be in control, including kids! Control Is My Goal is a children’s book that teaches children how to control their own bodies and emotions. Learn how to use self-regulation strategies using simple sensory tools. Try one strategy or try them all. Help children choose the self-regulation strategies they need to gain focus and self-control. Relax and enjoy a calming experience....