Mulling Toward Access and Belonging: Eyes to Hearts to Souls
Ty Ragan reflects on mulling, disability, faith, and the Great Commandments, inviting us to consider how access and belonging can reshape the way we see, listen, and build community.
Superhuman? Pope Leo, AI, and Learning to Love Within Our Limits
Pope Leo XIV’s Magnifica Humanitas becomes a powerful reflection on AI, disability theology, and the meaning of human fullness. This article invites readers to see limitation not as a flaw to overcome, but as part of the gift of embodied life, where belonging, love, and communion offer a truer vision of what it means to be human.
God’s Banquet of Belonging: Reflecting on Luke 14
Jenna Sanderson reflects on God’s Banquet of Belonging, drawing from A Deeper Communion and the parable of the banquet in Luke 14. This article invites readers to imagine churches where people with disabilities are not only welcomed, but honoured, known, and encouraged to use their God-given gifts as co-labourers in the Body of Christ.
Canadian Voices in a Hard Conversation: The Betrayal of Witness (Free until May 15, 2026)
The Disability and Faith Forum highlights The Betrayal of Witness, a serious collection of essays reckoning with Jean Vanier’s abuse, influence, and legacy, while inviting honest reflection on spiritual authority, disability theology, and safeguarding.
What Art Holds and Words Can Miss
A conversation explores how art can open space for belonging, healing, and a deeper understanding of God. Reflecting on creativity, accessibility, and community, this article invites readers to see how art can make room for beauty, dignity, and theological insight in ways words alone sometimes cannot.
From Eden to the Empty Tomb
Mary Magdalene’s encounter with the risen Jesus in the garden becomes a powerful reflection on Easter, tracing the story from Eden to the empty tomb. This article invites readers to see the resurrection as the beginning of restoration, new creation, and the joy of being seen, forgiven, and loved by God.
Sitting in Discomfort at the Bethesda Pool (John 5:1-15)
A painful church experience became the starting point for a deeper reflection on Jesus’ healing of the man at the Bethesda Pool in John 5:1–15, challenging common misreadings of disability, dependence, and faith. This article invites readers to sit in discomfort and see the story differently
A Precious Hour: Building Belonging through rEcess at 99Balloons
A simple act of kindness led to lasting friendship, accessible worship, and a growing respite community through 99 Balloons rEcess. This is the story of one family and a church learning to belong together.
Mephibosheth and the Kingdom After the Table
Mephibosheth is welcomed at the king’s table by grace, not merit. When his silence is later interpreted by others, the story reveals how power assigns meaning to absence. This reflection explores how the gospel redefines belonging, covenant, and grace.
Advent and the Echo of God’s Love
At Christmas, the joy we feel in lights, music, and gifts reflects something deeper—the active, generous love of God revealed in the birth of Jesus. This reflection explores how God’s love, given in Bethlehem, continues to echo in our hearts today.