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Self-Advocacy: how to thrive with a disability at church
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XNO_81S_zaw In the eyes of the world, I am weak. I have a physical disability that is very visible. I use a wheelchair outside of my house and I need hands-on help every day. These exact weaknesses make me strong. These limits teach me...
this is how I…take a walk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yo6VJ1FR-l4 this is how I...take a walk. In this first video of the blog series, I talk about how I enjoy time outdoors. A physical disability means I need mobility equipment (my power wheelchair) and a side-kick (like a friend) to come...
Love & the Disability Factor, part four
When it comes to the longing for love, I'm not the only one with fears related to the disability factor. I'm not alone in feeling this dream of mine can seem impossible. I've read books and blogs, and emailed a few. Other people with disabilities admit similar...
Love & the Disability Factor, part three
I carried the hope in my heart to college. I wondered if I'd find a guy there and the story I imagined would grow after graduation. But I moved back home with the hope hanging on an unfulfilled dream.... A dream for marriage. A longing for love. A hope for my turn....
Love & the Disability Factor, part two
In another year, I headed to middle school and I met a whole new set of classmates. I didn't stay in contact with the first boy. No one caught my eye again until eighth grade when new neighbors moved in right next door. I could see the house every time I looked out...
Love & the Disability Factor, part one
I had my first boyfriend in the fourth grade. He was older. I looked up to him. I thought he was cool. And I was sad he would be moving on to middle school at the end of the year. I would be left with the boys who irritated me more than they caused me to giggle. This...
Am I an Inspiration?
After I wrote about the top 10 misconceptions, I knew we would need to explore a few of them further. The list came from a collection of voices. I asked for others to share their experiences and so many answers were the same. One answer I heard repeated connects to...
A Spotlight on Project Starfish: One Goal, Many Voices to Break Disability Perceptions
Culture, as a whole, needs to learn about focus. Seeing the strengths of someone. Looking past any obstacles. Coming from the angle of ability. Fact: There is a high level of unemployment for people with disabilities. However, there is a passion to break the...
A Word & A Prayer to Fill 2017
I started choosing one word for the year back in 2014. It's not really to define what I do in the year to come or what goals I set. But the word is something I dwell on. I can look back and see how God has placed each word on my heart. Every year, the word I choose...
A Story of Snow Days and Contentment with Limits
"Come home tomorrow! We're going to get 6-9 inches and we can play in the snow. I need a snow buddy. It will be fun!" My mom was on the phone with one of my brothers. She relayed my message to him. As I spoke the spontaneous idea out loud, I felt my own excitement for...
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