Resouces for Helpers

Hiding in the Baggage

Hiding in the Baggage (God in Every Season Devotion Series) Reflection on 1 Samuel 22:10 “So they inquired further of the Lord, “Has the man come here yet?” And the Lord said, “Yes, he has hidden himself among the supplies.” 1 Samuel 22:10 (NIV) I have always been the champion at playing hide and seek; […]

God in Every Season

God in Every Season Reflection on Acts 1:1–11 “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses…” – Acts 1:8 (NIV) Life moves in seasons. Some feel like the warmth of summer—bright, joyful, and full of momentum. It’s easy to find clarity, energy, and purpose. Others […]

Compassion without Agenda

Compassion Without an Agenda: Loving People as They Are Written By Jacqui Sua, Elevate Christian Disability Trust Staff How we should focus on relationship over “fixing”—meeting people where they are rather than seeing disability as something that always needs to be healed.   March 2025  We often associate compassion with helping or fixing someone’s problems, but […]

Book Review: A Place Where I Belong

By Manuele Teofilo If you’re looking for an informative and insightful book on neurodiversity, then A Place Where I Belong by Staci McLean is for you. She is an author, a speaker and the mother of a neurodivergent child. McLean is also the founder and director of The Neurocollective NZ, creating places where we ALL […]

From A Mountain Climbing Accident to The Power of Vulnerability

I was born into the tribal culture of the indigenous Native American people. My parents taught me the indigenous plants, how to catch a wild horse, and the value of Creation Care. My grandparents immigrated 100 years ago from the Netherlands to the Navajo Reservation. They were beloved cross-cultural bridges to the Navajo and Zuni […]

Stop, Wait, Go – but have we forgotten anyone?

We’ve all done it, or had it done to us, at some stage. Many parents have accidentally forgotten their child somewhere (home, school, shops). Many of us have accidentally forgotten to invite a friend or family member to a party. It’s not that we do it intentionally, nor does it represent a lack of love […]

Disability Awareness Sunday

16 June is near 📆🔔 Our amazing team, Kirsty, Manuele and Siobhan have helped to create a three-part Bible Study called “Just Love”. The studies are for you to use by yourself, with your Church, life group, family, or with friends to begin conversations about how we see and treat people who may be different […]