In this deeply personal and challenging reflection, Heidi Janz explores the connection between disability, MAiD, ableism, and Christian witness in Canada. Drawing from her own story, the life and death of Tracy Latimer, and her work in disability ethics, Janz calls the church to affirm the dignity of disabled lives and resist the cultural belief that dependence makes a life less valuable.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
“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.
A genuine welcome goes beyond simply opening the doors; it requires sacrifice, as Christ sacrificed himself to welcome us into his body. To imitate Christ, we must extend that same welcome to all—abled or disabled—who seek to come to Christ.
Go out quickly into the streets and alleys of the town and bring in the poor, the crippled, the blind and the lame.’ ‘Sir,’ the servant said, ‘what you ordered has been done, but there is still room.’ Luke 5: 22
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