As someone with multiple disabilities, I've experienced firsthand the struggle for inclusion—and the beauty and power of relationships that overcome that struggle.
Tag: love
When Your Brother or Sister Hurts
When one church member suffers, the whole church suffers. Here, we’ll look at ways to respond when you know or suspect a brother or sister in Christ is hurting.
A Costly Decision
Salvation is free. But to take that gift and hold onto it costs us something.
A Closer Walk
At some point, we've all been reluctant to follow God's leading. We have plenty of other options, many of them appealing. So why, in the end, do we follow Him? And why in the world does He want to walk with us?
Blessed Are the Bridge-Builders
More and more, I believe mastering biblical conflict resolution is vital for the health of the Church.
Powering Up Prayer
What seems at first like a simple ritual can become a journey, a ministry, a way of life.
Loved Beyond Fear
Because we're loved in the midst of our frailty, we can live well in the midst of our frailty.
When the Bible Meets Disability
How we view disability and treat those who live with it matter. And, as with every other life topic or ethical question, our best guide is the Bible . . . All our best intentions and attempts at inclusion will miss the mark unless they grow from and by biblical truths.
A Love That’s Easily Pleased
When we truly, deeply love someone, we’re easily pleased with their gifts. They could give us a rock and we’d treasure it—because it’s from them. If their heart’s in it, our heart responds. I wondered: How pleased am I with what God gives me? What does that say about our relationship? And how does He respond to what I offer Him?
When Obedience Comes First
Sometimes action has to precede emotion. Sometimes we have to trust the power of obedience to shape us, instead of trying to get ourselves in shape to obey.
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