Sandra Peoples paints a picture of what life looks like for many special needs families and how the church can better reach out and minister to these families.
Series: Parenting children with special needs
Helping siblings of a child with special needs cope
Sandra Peoples is a leading voice in the disability community as an encourager to special-needs parents. Her older sister has Down syndrome, and in 2010 her son James was diagnosed with autism. Sandra serves the Southern Baptist of Texas Convention as their special-needs ministry consultant and serves her church (Heights Baptist in Alvin, TX) as the Inclusion Coordinator for Special-Needs Families. She’s the author of Unexpected Blessings: The Joys and Possibilities of Life in a Special-Needs Family, and her writing has been featured by The Gospel Coalition, The Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission, Christianity Today, and LifeWay Research. She’s the host of the popular podcast Selfcare and Soul Care for the Caregiver. Learn more at sandrapeoples.com.