My Body Is Not a Prayer Request
Disability Justice in the Church
Ratings3
Average rating4.7
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Disability Justice in the Church
Ratings3
Average rating4.7
Reviews with the most likes.
There is so much in this book! There is her personal story, advocacy advice, ways to shift your personal mindset and ways to shift your church's mindset. I sat in church this past Sunday and took notes about how to make it accessible to everyone. This book really has changed my life.
3.75
Very relatable disability-wise since I'm not religious and love the title! “My Body Is Not a Prayer Request” *snapping
“For one who ‘doesn't see me as disabled,' God sure focuses on the lame when giving us glimpses of new creation and restoration.”
This book was an excellent primer on how the (U.S. at least) Church handles disability, what the Bible says about disability, how we can reframe our ideas of inclusivity and exclusivity, and imagine all people, disabled or not, as image-bearers of God. I highlighted stuff on like, every page of my Kindle.
It did get a bit repetitive as it went on, though, and could have used a little bit of tighter edit. But I learned a lot and have already noticed ways that ableist language is used around me and ways I perpetuate it myself. So will try to do better on that front.
Buddy read with Jeananne, looking forward to talking to her about it next week.
“We should invite disability to teach us something instead of assuming nondisabled bodies are perfect and complete.”
Luke 14
Jacob wrestling with the angel, and moving with a limp afterwards
The crucifixion disabling Jesus
The banquet where only those who invite/welcome the poor and disabled are blessed
“... the structures we have put in place often disable people more than individual bodies do.”
