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Video resources
How to Navigate the IEP Process
A Parent, Attorney, & School Board Member’s Perspective
A Parent’s Perspective
A SPED Director’s Perspective
Helping couples who care for individuals with disabilities and special needs to have a successful marriage.
Basketball teams that win championships are so much more than the five players on the court. There’s a large cast of folks that all play a role in the team’s health and success. But, when the lights come on, and it’s time to play the game, you can only put FIVE players on the court. Each team has to pick five to start the game. Often, the coach selects the five players that he feels will help the team get off to a strong start. These FIVE are typically called the STARTING LINEUP.
So, what does all this basketball stuff have to do with marriage, especially couples married with special needs children? Well, just like a successful basketball team has many people that matter, a successful marriage has many things that contribute to that success. Just like a championship basketball team has to pick FIVE players to put on the court to start the game, a good marriage needs to pick a few areas and start with those as they seek to win the marriage game. We believe focusing on these five will help a couple get off to a good start at building a healthy, winning marriage.
And here’s our STARTING LINEUP:
1) Winners never quit – FAITHFUL TO YOUR VOW
2) Cheer for the same team – HAVING A SHARED FAITH
3) Enjoy the game – FUN & ROMANCE
4) Cheerleaders and mascots matter – FRIENDS / COMMUNITY
5) No team is perfect – FORGIVENESS
Each session includes a discussion guide to complete after watching the video.
You will receive pdf instructions on how to access this video series after the checkout.
Even If is a 6-session video series & Bible study created for moms or female caregivers of individuals with special needs or chronic illness.
When you are the mom to a child with disabilities, there are so many situations you face each day that can cause fear, worry, and doubt to swirl in your mind and heart. These thoughts can keep us up at night and rob us of peace. All of the what-ifs and worst case scenarios start to swirl in our minds and can cause us to become anxious, and then chaos and confusion is not far behind.
This 6-session video series & Bible study can be completed by yourself at home on your own schedule or as a group with a your church or small group over a 6-week period.
After you purchase this curriculum, you will receive a downloadable pdf & access the video series and the Bible study.
Bible Studies
This item is for individual use only. You may purchase this resource for larger groups from our resources page.
Rising Above Ministries' Flip Side 6-week small group curriculum was created especially for parents of individuals with special needs. Raising a child with special needs brings unique trials and challengers into our lives. It is easy to focus on the negatives and miss out on the blessings that come with being a special needs parent. In this series, you will discuss ways to have a Godly perspective on raising a child with special needs.
This 6-session small group curriculum can be completed by yourself at home, or as a group with a your church or organization. You can complete this small group study over a series of 6 weeks.
After you purchase this curriculum, you will receive a downloadable pdf copy.
Anchored is a personal study & journal for parents raising children with special needs.
This 6 week personal study & journal is a deep dive into looking at what we anchor our lives to as believers in Jesus. Each week of this study will include five days of meditation and study of many scriptures to encourage you to dig deeper into God's Word. These daily assignments will include opportunities for Writing The Word, Worship, Response, Gratitude, and Purposeful Prayer. Additionally, each week we will memorize a specific scripture that affirms the truths we are focusing on for each session.
So often, our lives feel tossed about, out of control, and chaotic. The Word even tells us that we will have trouble in this world. But, we know when we anchor our lives in God and his Word, we can move through life with peace and joy that can only come from Jesus.
Rising Above Ministries' Wait for the Light is a FREE devotional created for families with special needs or chronic illness.
We hope this simple guide will be a tool that fosters wonder, comfort, and delight in your home because of God's amazing story - whether you are observing Advent for the first time, or the fiftieth. As you set aside time to celebrate the past arrival of Jesus, and anticipate His coming again, we pray the roots of your family's faith in the person of Christ - our Emmanuel - grow deeper than ever before.
The first Sunday of Advent this year (2025) is Sunday, December 6th. You could begin this series that evening; however, you do not have to begin on a Sunday. Each section is designed to have an opening devotional that includes the first lighting of that week's candle, followed by 3 simple devotionals to be done throughout the next week on the days or evenings that work for you. These sessions include Bible readings, songs, discussion questions, and prayers to pray together. Each devotional stands alone, so you can do as many of them as you want, at whatever pace your family prefers. This series concludes with a final Christmas Day devotional.
After you “purchase” this devotional, you will receive the FREE downloadable pdf.
Anchored is a small group study for parents raising children with special needs.
This 6 week small group study is a deep dive into looking at what we anchor our lives to as believers in Jesus. Some of the topics include God’s Word, worship, Community, Prayer, and Hope!
So often, our lives feel tossed about, out of control, and chaotic. The Word even tells us that we will have trouble in this world. But, we know when we anchor our lives in God and his Word, we can move through life with peace and joy that can only come from Jesus.
Included is a list of worship music that will accompany each week’s homework. Here’s the Spotify playlist of those songs. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6OzNJM0NDhqKG0QaOGxWFF?si=12a03023840048a6
Rising Above Ministries' Restore is a 5-session devotional & small group curriculum created for moms or female caregivers of individuals with special needs or chronic illness.
This devotional/bible study was written as a follow-up to our By the Brook retreat experience, Restore. We were so encouraged and moved by that weekend event that we wrote this study based on those scriptures & points covered in the retreat content. This can be done with the retreat or as a stand-alone study.
This 5-session devotional & small group curriculum can be completed by yourself at home or as a group with a your church or community group. You can complete this small group study over a series of 5 weeks.
After you purchase this curriculum, you will receive a downloadable pdf copy.
Other Resources
The SIBS Show was produced for our amazing siblings of individuals with special needs.
We know there are unique challenges that come with being in a family impacted by disabilities. This show is made for ages 6-12, roughly 1st-6th grades. It’s designed for you to watch at home or with a small group at a church or small group. You’re welcome to participate OR just sit back and watch.
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We’re so excited to share this FREE download. We have been using it in our families and wanted to share it with you! This has been an amazing way to keep our eyes on Jesus and on the things we have to be thankful for. Print it out and spend some time together filling out this every day!
The SIBS Show was produced for our amazing siblings of individuals with special needs.
We know there are unique challenges that come with being in a family impacted by disabilities. This show is made for ages 6-12, roughly 1st-6th grades. It’s designed for you to watch at home or with a small group at a church or small group. You’re welcome to participate OR just sit back and watch.
Add this item to your cart & go through the checkout process. A PDF with instructions will be emailed to you after checkout.