Need Project Podcast

Stephanie Hubach is the Special Needs Director for Mission to North America. She is the author of Same Lake, Different Boat: Coming Alongside People Touched by Disability. Stephanie will be speaking at the Life and Justice conference on Disability and the Gospel Jan 22nd http://www.lifeandjusticeconference.org

Cindi Ferrini gives some creative and fun ideas to celebrate the Christmas season with your special need’s child.

Our guest is Patty Dobbs Gross. She is the Founder and Executive director of North Star Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to helping children who face social, emotional and educational challenges and help them reach their goals with the help of well bred and socialized assistance dogs. She is also the author of The Golden Bridge.

Rising Above Ministries is a non-profit organization dedicated to special needs ministry at the church, chapter and community level. Everyone is created by God with a plan, purpose and destiny to reflect His glory.

Beverly is a New York Times bestselling author of novels for adults, children and teens. In this sensitive yet realistic story, Jesse's sister struggles to understand her brother, and the kids who make fun of him. This endearing book will encourage families everywhere to appreciate and befriend children with special needs. This is a great book both for children that have a sibling with special nee...

Due to a diving accident in 1967, Joni became a quadriplegic. Her life is a wonderful example of faith and perseverance through difficult times. Though she suffered a deep depression and lost the will to live in the aftermath of her accident, she gradually came back to a deeper relationship with God. Through her personal struggles, Joni developed a ministry reaching out to others who were hurting....

Henry Jernigan is the author of, Unexpected: Discover God’s Plan for You and Your Unborn Child. The Jernigan's discovered their son “Pierce” would be born with Spina Bifida. They chose to trust God with their child’s unknown circumstances.

A special message for Parents from our president Bob West. Bob Spoke to parents at a special needs parents group.

A Never-Give-Up Heart is a book for moms who have children who have needs that are particularly challenging. The focus is to encourage parents to persevere and to help their children to persevere in discovering their unique and God-given purpose in life.

Jennifer Shaw is a nationally know speaker, singer, and worship leader. Her son Toby was Diagnosed with Sensory Integration Dysfunction. Jennifer talks to us about how early diagnosis and intervention as keys to Toby's success.

Randy and Kesti Suggs are the founders of "Chuckie's Place". Chuckie’s place is a non-profit committed to providing free weekend retreats at a Colorado mountain lodge for families with special needs.

Tammy and Steve are the parents of a 21-year-old Webb, a boy born with a disability so rare that he is yet to be officially diagnosed. In her book "Stories and Meditations from Webb’s Mommy" Tammy reveals the secret to the joy, hope and strength that she and her family exhibit is a result of an unwavering faith in God.

Nathaniel’s Hope was founded in 2002 to meet the needs of kids with special needs (VIP Kids) and their families. VIP Kids are those with any physical, cognitive, medical or hidden disability, chronic or life-threatening illness, or those who are medically fragile.

Due to a diving accident in 1967, Joni became a quadriplegic. Her life is a wonderful example of faith and perseverance through difficult times. Though she suffered a deep depression and lost the will to live in the aftermath of her accident, she gradually came back to a deeper relationship with God. Through her personal struggles, Joni developed a ministry reaching out to others who were hurting.

Roger is the Founder and Executive Director of LEGS. An AK prosthetic leg can cost anywhere from $10,000-$40,000 and upwards of $80,000 for a prosthetic utilizing micro-processor technology. The innovative LEGS prosthetic knee can be manufactured for as los as $15 right in the country where it is needed, using locally available materials and equipment, with the entire prosthesis costing as low as...

Lon helps us to encourage married couples to have a thriving marriage despite the challenges of raising a special needs child, or a spouse that has a disability. Lon has been a counselor at Focus on the Family since 1985, and in the wheelchair since Feb.1991, due to Spinal Chord tumors, and surgeries to remove them.

Becky’s Hope ministries exist to help families of special needs children in the United States and Eastern Europe know the love of God through Jesus Christ, to encourage and equip families to care for their children and see them as valued family members and beautiful gifts from God

Terri Mauro has two teenagers with special needs: a 19-year-old with language-based learning disabilities and a 16-year-old with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, both adopted from Russia in 1994. Terri is the author of 50 Ways to Support Your Child's Special Education and The Everything Parent's Guide to Sensory Integration Disorder. Her website Mothers With Attitude, offering "humor and help for...

Dave Salkeld and our President, Bob West discuss the mission of Need Project Inc. Hear about our latest projects, our goals for the new year, and how you can be involved.

Our guests are Joe and Cindi Ferrini. Joe and Cindi are the authors of "Our Unexpected Journey". A great book about raising a child with special needs. We discuss the emotions and issues couples go through to find what the Ferrini's call, the new "normal" for their lives.

Peggy Lou Morgan is the Author of multiple book on raising children with Special Needs. We discuss her latest book "Parenting an Adult with Disabilities or Special Needs. Peggy gives practical steps to help parents help their adult child who experiences special needs to create an adult life that works for the individual.

Nina is the founder of Living Proof Testimonies and S.M.I.L.E. on Down syndrome. Support, Management, Information, Love and Encouragement which is a network of support for parents with Special Needs children.

Ron and Christa Smith started a deaf ministry which includes the Deaf Learning Center, Deaf Adult Bible Fellowship and Sunday School for deaf children. Ron and Christa serve at the First Baptist Church Brandon, Florida

Mark Wester is the Executive Director of Mosaic. Mosaic’s Mission: “In partnership with people who have disabilities, Mosaic, provides supports and advocates that all may realize God’s gift of wholeness of life.” Services provided by Mosaic: host home services apartment services, group home, vocational training, supported employment, community participation, and supported living services.

Denise Krug is VP of Mission Services for Goodwill in Colorado Springs. We discuss the services Goodwill offers to those with disabilities. Goodwill is North America’s leading nonprofit provider of education, training, and career services for people with disadvantages, such as welfare dependency, homelessness, and lack of education or work experience, as well as those with physical, mental and emo...