My friends Jonathan and Sarah McGuire have seen and are filling such a great need within the special needs community. They created an incredible resource for parents of children with disabilities called Hope Anew. It is an online community that goes deeper than any other social media platform. They have online and regional workshops hosted by prominent authors and leaders in the disability field. They have daily posts to check in with the community. They have theme days like Feel Good Friday, chat functions so people can connect personally, and so much more. They are doing amazing things in this organization, and I am so proud to be a part of it! They also have a Facebook page, as well as a podcast available on their website as well as any podcasting platform. Special needs families often struggle with isolation and loneliness. Hope Anew is there to welcome families with open arms. I hope you’ll join me in the Hope Anew community. If you feel alone in your journey, this is the place for you!

Founded by Dr. Steve Grcevich, Key Ministry promotes meaningful connection between churches and families of kids with disabilities for the purpose of making disciples of Jesus Christ.

Since 2002, Key Ministry has provided knowledge, innovation, and experience to the worldwide church as it ministers to and with families of kids with disabilities. While expanding their service to churches, they seek to help families impacted by disability to become connected with local churches where parents and children can worship and grow in faith alongside other Christ-followers.

Key for Families seeks to provide encouragement and support for families of kids with disabilities through several types of online gatherings; large group communities (housed on Facebook and organized around a specific condition, disability, or area of interest), special interest study groups organized around a topical study (Bible study, book study or shared media, housed on Facebook but including opportunities for real time interaction via videoconferencing) and more intimate small groups.

My friends Larry and Lisa Jamieson started Walk Right In Ministries, which equips special-needs families and caregivers of all generations to connect with others and grow in faith along the way. Their team provides biblically-based teaching as well as live and virtual consulting. They want to help families walk in peace, purpose, strong relationships, resilience and faith — one step at a time — through life’s unexpected adventures. Walk Right In features a website, a Facebook page, as well as a Facebook Group in addition to their new community group, Real Talk Multiply.

They recently began Real Talk Multiply, a private, online Christ-pointing community experience for special needs parents, grandparents and caregivers as well as siblings over 16 years old who have a brother or sister with special needs. Come ready to explore God’s Word together, ask your questions, receive prayer, find encouragement, share experiences and build hope through a growing personal faith in the living God. RTM also has a private Facebook group you can join as well after contacting Lisa at info@walkrightin.org.