Pray without ceasing
Jesus loves me more than anyone else could. Jesus accepts me as I am. and he is always making me better.
Luke 17 – The Grateful Samaritan
In today’s world, people with disabilities are largely ‘othered’, and there’s movement of self-advocacy afoot among them. There’s no telling what can happen when people unite across differences.
Remember Us
Dear Church, As restrictions are being lifted and you plan for being together in person once again, please think of us...
Sharing faith with children with autism (Stephen Bedard)
My prayer for all five our children, those with and without autism, is that God would reveal himself in a way that they would understand.
When church gets loud: Insights from a pastor
I know, as a parent of two children with autism, that it is much easier to just stay home. The fact that this family attends church regularly is already a "win."
Worshipful Chaos – Christian Horizons Family Retreat
There God's presence was vivid to me because each of us was worshiping in spirit and truth, according to our abilities which He created.
Ubuntu “I am because we are”
The Meeting House, one of the largest churches in Canada including its regional sites throughout Ontario, has just been through an Ubuntu series that has highlighted three marginalized groups: First Nations, New Canadians, and lastly People Living With a Disability.
The Disabilities Dilemma – What is beauty?
I recently read a post by Tim Challies and Sean Harrelson that had been making the rounds, called "The Disabilities Dilemma." It spoke of a church conference on beauty and mission, [Read More]
Belonging and the Body
1 Corinthians 12: 12-26 Paul writes to the Corinthians that our unique gifts, especially the gifts of those that appear to be weaker, are indispensableto the healthy functioning of the Body [Read More]
Baptisms and Bathtubs (Maria’s story, part 7)
We allow Michael to have baths at certain times, and then we wrestle him out of the bathroom at other times – compliance is an issue which he can’t understand! Sometimes we give in because, well, it's just easier. When he’s in the water he's happy and we're happy.