by Sharon Mager | Oct 13, 2023 | disability ministry, Featured
When Tom Stolle’s sister-in-law suggested that he and his wife have their son, Jimmy, tested for autism, Stolle recalls, “I didn’t receive the news very well.” Although Jimmy wasn’t walking at 18 months and wasn’t speaking at age 2, Stolle said he and his wife,...
by Sharon Mager | Jul 14, 2023 | disability ministry, Featured, Stollen Moments
What would the world say that my son Jimmy can give to me and Shelley? Many people would say little to nothing. Due to being affected by a developmental disability, many would see my son as someone who is totally dependent on us. Yet we would die for Jimmy without a...
by Sharon Mager | Jun 9, 2023 | Stollen Moments
This is the first installment of “Stolle”-en Moments, a monthly series of articles written by BCM/D Executive Director Tom Stolle, where Tom shares his heart as God leads him. Earlier this month, my family celebrated my son Jimmy’s graduation from the Sussex...