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Read more about the article Dance Like Everybody’s Watching (and Celebrating What They See)

Dance Like Everybody’s Watching (and Celebrating What They See)

  • Post published:July 29, 2021
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On the second night of Hope Heals Camp, there’s a Talent Show. And on the last night, there’s a dance party. From babies to grandparents, from adults in wheelchairs to…

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Emotional Disability

  • Post published:July 26, 2021
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Is it possible that many adults in America have an emotional disability? That we have been taught to repress our feelings and rely on our rational minds instead of our…

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Read more about the article How My Lack of Faith Got Us to Hope Heals Camp

How My Lack of Faith Got Us to Hope Heals Camp

  • Post published:July 24, 2021
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Back in December, Marilee and I were snuggled on the sofa, internet shopping for Christmas presents. We picked out a few ornaments from Hope Heals. I explained how Katherine Wolf…

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Read more about the article AJB Recommends: Kids’ Books About Disability

AJB Recommends: Kids’ Books About Disability

  • Post published:July 23, 2021
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If you’re looking for some books to read with your kids that introduce them to characters with disabilities, here are my top three for upper elementary and middle-school-aged kids (And…

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Read more about the article The Hidden Impact of Abled Privilege in the Church | Faithward

The Hidden Impact of Abled Privilege in the Church | Faithward

  • Post published:July 21, 2021
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“One of the insidious harms of privilege is the subtle way it convinces people that some are more valuable and necessary to the body of Christ than others.” - Amy…

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Read more about the article Volunteering at Hope Heals Camp

Volunteering at Hope Heals Camp

  • Post published:July 17, 2021
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Penny, Marilee, and I were excited to volunteer at Hope Heals Camp this week! A little background…Hope Heals Camp was started by Katherine and Jay Wolf (Katherine was on the…

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Ableism: 3 Reasons Why I Don’t Use That Term

  • Post published:June 16, 2021
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I think it’s important to use language with intention and care. I think language reflects reality, but I also think language can shape reality. For me, the shift from calling…

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Read more about the article AJB Recommends: Learning About Uncoupling Dignity From Achievement

AJB Recommends: Learning About Uncoupling Dignity From Achievement

  • Post published:June 11, 2021
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“I want to sever the connection between dignity and accomplishment altogether.” So says Justin Hawkins on The Lucky Few Podcast last week. Uncoupling Dignity from Achievement Even as a mother…

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Read more about the article Learning Science as a Teen in High School With an Intellectual Disability

Learning Science as a Teen in High School With an Intellectual Disability

  • Post published:June 10, 2021
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Should Penny take Chemistry next year, as a tenth grader with an intellectual disability? This is the question set before us as we began to plan with Penny and her…

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Read more about the article Englewood Review of Books Podcast: Disability and Limitations

Englewood Review of Books Podcast: Disability and Limitations

  • Post published:June 9, 2021
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"Limitations are so often what lead to love because if we can freely offer ourselves as both gifted and limited people, and receive other people in that same light, then…

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