Voices Unheard: Exploring the Spiritual Needs of Families of Children with Disabilities
Many church members believe that churches are places of support and acceptance to all families. Most would be surprised to find that families of children with disabilities have difficulty establishing and maintaining church relationships. As a general rule, faith communities struggle in their respon...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Sage Publications
2007
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Christian education journal
Year: 2007, Volume: 4, Issue: 2, Pages: 279-292 |
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| Summary: | Many church members believe that churches are places of support and acceptance to all families. Most would be surprised to find that families of children with disabilities have difficulty establishing and maintaining church relationships. As a general rule, faith communities struggle in their response to this growing population. This article addresses the spiritual implications for families of children with disabilities and how faith communities can provide support to them. |
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| ISSN: | 2378-525X |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Christian education journal
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1177/073989130700400207 |