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Caring for a family member with special needs often leaves couples with little free time, energy, money or fun! On this edition of Equipped, we will hear from a couple who understands this journey better than most. Their insights may be just what you need to find a thriving, exciting marriage in the middle of the challenging, and sometimes chaotic, life of caring for a loved one with special needs! Join us for this Valentine Edition of Equipped!
Today's resource: Love All Ways: Embracing Marriage Together on the Special Needs Journey
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This month's featured resource: His Needs Her Needs: Making Romantic Love Last
Joe and Cindi Ferrini speak and write on various topics related to family, marriage, children, home organization, time and life management, and other topics from a biblical point of view. Their journey has prepared them to those experiencing challenges in their life, who want to make changes, and who are interested in growing spiritually through God's word, the Bible. Born, raised and living in the Cleveland, Ohio area, Joe and Cindi have been in active ministry together since 1979.
Chris Brooks is the senior pastor of Woodside Bible Church, a multisite congregation across the Detroit metropolitan area. Chris served for 20 years as the senior pastor of Evangel Ministries, a thriving 1,600-member church in the heart of Detroit. He also served as the campus dean of Moody Theological Seminary in Plymouth, Michigan. A popular Detroit radio host since 2005, Chris is the author of Kingdom Dreaming and Urban Apologetics. He graduated from Michigan State University with a BA in Finance, completed his MA in Christian Apologetics at Biola University, and graduated from the Oxford Centre for Christian Apologetics. He is currently pursuing a Doctor of Ministry degree at Asbury Theological Seminary. He and his wife, Yodit, are the proud parents of six children: Christopher, Zewditu, Cameron, Judah, Sophia, and Christyana.
Equipped with Chris Brooks encourages you to grow spiritually, think critically, and live compassionately in your community. Interact with Chris as he empowers you to live out the gospel in a rapidly changing culture. This live, one-hour program, airing weekdays at noon CT, features special guests and welcomes your participation by callling in and by plugging in through social media.