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A Preaching, Traveling Quadriplegic
Traveling when you depend on a ventilator to breath requires a great deal of planning. Caregivers are also a part of the travel plans.
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November 16, 2020
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Planning, Patience, Flexibility
Mark shares about family trips and the planning involved in order to make sure that his daughter who lives with multiple disabilities was properly cared for and accommodated so that all family members could participate in the vacation.
November 4, 2020
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Lovely Cruise, Sprinkled With Disappointment
Though many important accessibility issues have yet to be addressed, Syd, a paraplegic, encourages those in the disability community to consider traveling and experiencing new places if you can!
March 18, 2020
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The Flute is My Worship
Erica shares her unique form of worship: playing the flute from her pew seat on Sunday. Her beautiful notes encourage connection and encouragement from her community.
March 17, 2020
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A World that Presupposes Sight
The world around me presupposes sight, and that is the greatest frustration. If you cannot see, the world does not see you.
March 16, 2020
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Technology and the Accessible Church
Technology can play a key role in becoming a welcoming and engaging everyone in our community. Are we using accessible technology properly and effectively?
March 12, 2020
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Shifts in Attitude Take Time
Casey Dutmer has been blind from birth and knows first hand the challenges in making worship accessible. Here she shares some ideas and insights she's learned along the way.
March 11, 2020
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Focused on More Than Sight
In this piece, Nicole writes about being blind, and about all the ways that God has used her to further his kingdom here on earth.
March 10, 2020
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A Picture of Contentment and Grace
Kent became blind at age 13 when surgery to remove benign brain tumors severed the optic nerve. Here he shares how a church community can play a key role in supporting one another.
March 10, 2020
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Living With Gratitude and Anticipation
In this article, the concept of giving thanks in all circumstances is explored. How can one use their experiences to bring glory to God?
December 11, 2019
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Medication’s Pros and Cons
Weighing benefits, side-effects, and costs make decisions about medications challenging.
December 11, 2019
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Trial and Error: A Way of Life
Finding the right medications has taken decades for Michèle Gyselinck.
December 6, 2019
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Arthritis Is a Disability, Not a Crime
I am grateful for medications and for health insurance, but I resent being treated like a criminal when I seek help.
December 5, 2019
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My Reluctant Dependency and Growing Empathy
God used my brain chemistry to draw me into a fuller reliance upon him. I may recoil at the idea of dependence, but it is God’s way.
December 2, 2019
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To Give Thanks and Take My Meds
Love, support, and a heaping dose of laughter have helped Michelle McIlroy trust that God is using various medications to bring her back into life with her family, church, and community.
February 6, 2018
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Performing to a High Standard
When preparing for a house concert, Paul Helm decided to hire a piano tuner, Tony Rodriguez, who has autism. The piano sounded beautiful for the concert.
December 28, 2016
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Through Darkness to Light
Kathy Nimmer’s visual decline brought grief, depression, anorexia, hopelessness, and over time a deep assurance that she has innate value as a child of God.