Finding Community on the Road

Finding Community on the Road

Dec 4, 2018 | adulthood, disability, inclusion, independence

A trip can leave a lasting impression on you. Back in June, I had one of those trips. I attended the Summer Institute on Theology and Disability for the first time. I knew: I would lead a workshop on Wednesday afternoon. The list of speakers and topics intrigued me. I...
The Last Season

The Last Season

Oct 30, 2018 | adulthood, daily life, faith, friendship, inclusion

Slowly I am catching up to the fact that we are in a new season. Fall. When temperatures go down and calendars fill up. New routines are set. No matter what, every season signals a transition. Maybe you’re…back on the school schedule. Starting a new job....
To the Church that Includes

To the Church that Includes

Apr 24, 2018 | adulthood, barriers, disability, faith, inclusion

Dear Church, Please don’t be distracted by disability or afraid to approach. Look at me. See me as a person. I want to belong for who I am. Sadly, this doesn’t always happen. Back in the fall, I was away for a month. I had never really left the Church of...
To the Church that Includes

To the Friends that Embrace

Apr 17, 2018 | adulthood, disability, friendship, inclusion

Dear friends, I became friends with most of you in the past few years. We met at church. From the beginning, you were different. You stood out to me. At the time, I was in a rough season. I didn’t have to question what you thought or if my disability was an...

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