Dan Vander Plaats, Author at The 5 Stages

Did God Make Me This Way? (Part 2)

Two weeks ago, I posted a personal perspective on God’s purpose in disability. In it, I postulated that it is […]

In 2012, Elim Christian Services lost a great member of its team when Vinnie Adams agreed to take on a

I was born with a disability. I have never liked the disability, but it is part of my every day

We came across this entry from the annual report of Southwest Chicago Christian Schools, a sister school to Elim that

Although we were almost all committed to serving in different countries, each one of us shared a common a common

The following is an account of how Rev. Gerry and Laura Koning utilized The 5 Stages to support conversations and

The past two years have given me one experience after another to share with others The 5 Stages. It’s been

“Oh. Yeah,” the elderly gentleman said. “I know all about Elim. It’s great what you do for those kids.” I

Dan Vander Plaats was interviewed by the Calvin Institute for Christian Worship. The interview was conducted in preparation for a

Living with disabilities is not as much of a blessing as you might think. A few years ago I was