If disabled people are to have autonomy over their own stories, amplifying our voice for a just society, there needs to be a shift in the theological and practical approaches within our communities towards inclusion as well as equipping disabled Believers within those communities to use their unique gifts and talents thereby contributing to a collective witness of a life that is valued.
Stories here are wide ranging and personal reflections that challenge a justice-driven and enabling faith community. Where available content can been download to use personally or in a group setting as and when you need them.
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Work! Hard Work! Well maybe not
So my human ‘mum’ had big plans for me, that much I knew from a very early age. 12 years later I’m heading for old age having rarely been parted from her. What happened in between? Work! Hard work! Well maybe not, but every time that harness came over my head I knew playtime was… Read more >
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Book choices: Paws for Thought
Can you judge a book by its cover? I am not going to attempt to answer that question directly, but instead will tell you how I came by my dog. I have always wanted a dog, although as a child I was petrified of them. All that changed when I found myself sitting next to a… Read more >
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If you can’t choose your family, then who do you choose?
This week I was asked to prepare a talk for a group of disability and development students on the subject of “Disability within the Family” (or there abouts). The Professor, a friend of mine, said she thought of me because she had read my book “Road to Damascus”, and figured a personal account would be just the ticket. “Hum,… Read more >