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 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.
Sarah Evans shares her experience as a single woman with a disability and invites us to consider how the Church can offer true belonging beyond traditional roles.
What does it mean to truly belong? This reflection explores the Gospel through the lens of adoption, disability, and the Church—inviting us to see the Church as a family where everyone is fully and equally welcomed at the table.
What does healing really mean? In this powerful Easter reflection, explore the stories of Jairus and the bleeding woman as we are reminded that Resurrection is more than a miracle.
What does it mean to remember Christ’s broken body when your own body is weak, tired, and in pain? Jasmine Duckworth offers a deeply personal Good Friday reflection that explores communion, community, and the healing found in our shared brokenness.
On the night Jesus washed his disciples’ feet. It’s a quiet, messy moment of love—hands in the dust, water splashing, no one pretending to have it all together. What if holiness looks more like that?
Maybe our ‘hosannas’ aren’t neat but messy. Maybe there isn’t perfect palm branches, but wrinkled, bent ones. And maybe that’s what worship looks like. Maybe that’s enough.
Belonging goes beyond inclusion. Inclusion might mean making space for someone when they arrive. Belonging means they’ve become so integral to the community that, if they’re not there, they’re deeply missed.
“Our work here is not only about making soup; it’s about building confidence, community, and faith.” Monica Theysen reflects on her transformative journey at The Raw Carrot, where meaningful employment and a faith-centered environment have brought purpose and hope to her life and others.
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