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Much of the church has forgotten that we worship a disabled God whose wounds survived resurrection, says Amy Kenny. It is time for the church to start treating disabled people as full members of the body of Christ who have much more to offer than a miraculous cure narrative and to learn from their embodied experiences. Written by a disabled Christian, this book shows that the church is missing out on the prophetic witness and blessing of disability....
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"The incredible story of Johnny Agar, born with cerebral palsy and who doctors thought would never walk, overcoming the odds to participate in long-distance endurance races with his dad pushing him, until the final mile when he walks across the finish line" -- Provided by publisher.
5) Joni
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One of the most beloved Christian autobiographies of modern times, Joni highlights the unforgettable story of a young woman's courageous struggle to find hope after a broken neck left her completely paralyzed.
On a hot July afternoon, Joni Eareckson Tada's life was dramatically altered in a split second. A reckless dive into shallow water took an athletic young woman from health and success to life as a quadriplegic in a wheelchair. In the forty-five...
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Her boundless optimism encountered unforeseen trauma. When a tragic fall left her a quadriplegic, would this sixteen-year-old ever find her purpose?
1980s. Jenny Smith was like every other vibrant teenager. With loud makeup and outrageous bangs, the high schooler actively contributed to her church youth group, played in a band, and was a competitive gymnast. But while tumbling on the dewy morning grass, one catastrophic slip ended with a life-altering...
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"In a moment, Chris went from a talented eighteen-year-old college football player with a promising future to a quadriplegic with a 3 percent chance of ever moving or feeling anything below his neck, much less walking again...Determined to prove the doctors wrong, he pushed himself through grueling, daily workouts until four years later, he did the impossible. Chris walked across the stage to receive his college diploma with the help of Emily, the...
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More and more people who are terminally ill are choosing assisted suicide. When is it Right to Die? offers a different path with alternatives of hope, compassion, and death with real dignity. Joni Eareckson Tada knows what it means to wrestle with this issue and to wish for a painless solution. For the last 50 years she has been confined to a wheelchair and struggled against her own paralysis. And she sat by the bedside of her dying father, thinking,...
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"Sir, your sons have been in a car accident. How quickly can you get here?"
Join Pastor Jeremy Freeman as he shares how the harrowing phone call that no parent wants to receive would lead to a miraculous outcome that only God could deliver.
When Jeremy and Emily Freeman's teenage son Caleb was in a devastating car accident, doctors gave him a 10 percent chance of survival. Fear of losing a child was
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A deadly snake. A disabling disease. Can a young boy find a path beyond his limitations?
In war-torn Uganda, a deadly snake bites 7-year-old Canisius Gacura. Eighty miles from the nearest hospital by bicycle, Gacura suffers for three agonizing weeks before receiving medical care. Within the year, he also suffers a near-fatal bout of measles and finally, a severe case of polio, leaving him a pain-riddled cripple in a country unfamiliar with care for...
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"This book is a call to action for all women who are looking to find "hope in a hopeless world and bravery in an age that seems to lack it," by a woman who has navigated loss, trauma, abuse, faith shifts, and deep pain and come out the other side still hopeful."--
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This book takes a look at how Satan tries to control our lives and how Satan keeps us from doing what God wants us to. In addition, it looks at the two separate realms of spiritual and physical realms and how they sometime co-exist. Finally, it takes a look at what is in store for Earth in the future.
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Is the Lord seriously good? Even despite seemingly ongoing and unrelenting loss? Why have I experienced troubles of great magnitude without relief? Why have I not been healed?
Author Debbie Oelke has struggled with questions such as these for most of her adult life. Diagnosed with multiple sclerosis at twenty-five, Debbie and her family were painfully aware of the possible outcomes, as her grandmother had also lived her short life dealing with the...
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Disability and Inclusive Communities intends to help readers learn how to build communities that fully include people with disabilities. Often our social practices unintentionally exclude those with disabilities by making it difficult for them to fully participate in the community. These practices hurt those whom we exclude. But they are also bad for our communities as a whole. Our communities-from our churches to our schools to our workplaces-are...
17) Going to Church
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Belonging to a community reduces isolation, gives people meaning and purpose, and can equip people to contribute more fully. To belong to a community means that people recognize you for who you are, care for you and miss you when you are not there. Going to Church can support people to explore aspects of a church community, and to decide if they want to be part of it. It will also help a church community actively consider how to reduce the barriers...
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Paul's Prayers is the story of a moderately autistic young man navigating life with a spiritual intelligence that runs further than most people can walk. Written by Paul's mother, this insightful memoir gives readers a unique look at the challenges and joys of raising her autistic son in a large Catholic family. The first of six children, Paul's early years were an exciting and confusing time for his parents. At the time, very little information on...
19) Sunbreaks in Unending Storms: Understanding Invisible Disabilities, How to Thrive There, and How
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Sunbreaks - hope. Unending storms - hard times. They can coexist. You live in storms of invisible disabilities. Or you know someone who does. Is there hope? Can there be purpose in life? FJ and Carole answer a resounding YES! As you explore their 40-year journey with Carole's invisible, unpredictable neurological disorders and watch FJ provide support and care, you will see their answers.
Delve into other families' experiences as they thrive despite...
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