In this episode we discuss the 'elephants' of church renewal. Rev. Dr. Elaine May discusses her work in church renewal and leadership development within the Christian Reformed Church in North America...
Pastor Dave VanderWoude from City Hope GR shares insights on creating an inclusive church for people of all abilities. He discusses his personal journey, challenges in fostering belonging, and the...
I immigrated to the United States when I was 6 years old; a few months shy of turning 7. I started second grade without a word of English. My mother dressed me in what she thought was cute, but her...
I harbor an intense dislike for walking across bridges alongside cars. Let me be more specific. As a person with spatial disabilities, I feel entirely disoriented by the experience of walking across...
Seated around a solid wooden table beside a cozy window streaming with sunlight, a close-knit group and I were enjoying pastries, warm coffee, and gentle camaraderie. As we caught up on each other’s...
Back in World War Two, the United States military had a problem: many of their bombers were being downed by the German counter-air defence. Numerous American flight crews were dying. A solution was...
A Valentine’s Day Meditation Inflected by Liberation Theology Valentine’s Day this year may appear ironic, given the many regions of the world torn apart by war, the encroaching climate crisis, or...
In this digital space, I’ve written a good deal about how people with and without disabilities can embody equity in the church, in terms of inclusive and accessible activities and facilities...
Mindful to not attract the attention of my family, I go off to a quiet corner of my house, carefully shut the door—and cry. This time, my cascade of tears began with a song on social media of a mother...
In this blog, I’ve written a great deal about the embodiment of equity within the Church for believers with disabilities. I’ve written about some of my experiences of physical and intellectual...
It’s eviction day, and the neighbours are celebrating. For months, a derelict house at the end of our block has been rented by a struggling group of people for whom one glance reveals lives...
In the summer of 2015, as I was walking out of the subway station at Bloor and Dufferin in Toronto, and about to get groceries for dinner, I heard a soft voice behind me. A young woman with dusty...
