My darling husband and I were told shortly after we were married that having children would be nearly impossible. But God said otherwise. When you’re first told you’re pregnant, you experience two things immediately: immense joy and utter fear. There is joy at the prospect of creating a life full of blessings for your sweet […]

ABLE Ministry exists for individuals living with physical, emotional, behavioral and cognitive differences. We strongly believe every person has the ability to make a positive impact in his or her church and community if given the opportunity. A strong young man stood in line at the bank that morning. He wore a Veterans cap low […]

Are you looking for ideas to minister to individuals with specials needs and their families?  If you are like me, the answer to that question is “Always!”  Thankfully, the Lord allowed my home church to have three very different, but successful events over the last year. Our mission was to offer three separate occasions, each […]

Excitement filled the air as I readied my three boys for church on Saturday. The service was scheduled at noon so we were able to plan and prepare all morning. It was the usual routine of questions, lost shoes, and rushing about, except this time there was something missing. The usual pleading, praying, even begging God […]

Accessibility is more than a practical issue; it is also a theological one. Every individual is a part of the body and when we cannot or are not willing to make accommodations, the body is incomplete.

In the second chapter of Mark, we read an account of four friends who carry a man who is paralyzed […]

Put on your oxygen mask first! We hear it time and time again when we fly. It is vital that we take care of ourselves so that we can take care of others. Our mind can be overwhelmed with questions such as: How can I ensure they are taken care of, both now and in […]

It can be stressful when a mother has a child with a diagnosis that creates challenges. Emotional distress can drive a praying mother to her knees, in need of a miracle. No matter what the diagnosis I always love my Bent-Winged Angel (from the title of the book to Love a Bent-Winged Angel by LaJoyce Martin). […]

We have one child, named Aaron. He is fourteen years old and was diagnosed with autism, a muscular disorder, frontal brain damage, and a seizure disorder. When Aaron decided that he wanted the Holy Ghost, he prayed many times over a few years but after a while he got discouraged. It was difficult for me to see […]

I laid on the floor of my small office in my home feeling hopeless and despondent. I screamed, cried, and pleaded with the Lord, desperate to feel His presence, but the heavens were silent. I had been laid off from my job and I’d just had my third daughter after a difficult pregnancy. Depression came […]

Early in 2016, something happened in Sarah’s life that inspired many people on the ABLE Ministry UPCI Facebook page. Her mom tells the following story: This picture captured a beautiful moment in God’s presence. Sarah was at the emergency room until 4:00 am with respiratory issues, an accelerated heart rate, and a fever. The entire […]

When my son, Emmit, was three months old, I noticed that he was having spasms. When he was five months old, he was also delayed compared to other babies his age. I took him to a neurologist who did all kinds of tests. A few days later, we got the call that said he was […]

In the early stages, even the diagnosis of Alzheimer’s did not alter my dad’s habit of praying three times daily. Without fail, Tuesday was still his set fast day. He loved church, and during every service he worshiped with his whole heart. Many times, I sat quietly on the stairs, listening as he prayed, “God, […]