The “Me” You Don’t See
With a poem and essay, Chou Hallegra calls congregations and individuals to consider how to support people with mental illness.
I am Here
A song of yearning and humor by Ann Hamlin asks people to witness her humanity as a nonspeaking young adult.
Taking the Mystery out of Mental Health
Clinical social worker Jon-Erik Misz reflects on his experience with mental illness and therapy.
Accessibility Benefits Everyone
Bonnie Miller recounts the practical and emotional effects that a sanctuary ramp had on the congregation of Waterford Mennonite Church.
Seeing is Believing
How Frederick’s deaf community finds faith and fellowship through the use of American Sign Language.
Brothers and Sisters, Listen
Tyler Hartford reflects on the use of hearing in the Bible and offers ways congregations can be accessible to people with hearing loss.
An Introduction to Hearing Loss and Deafness
an introduction to the biology of hearing and how hearing can be damaged, as well as the options for someone experiencing hearing loss or deafness.
Crip Camp: A Disability Revolution
Hannah Thompson and Peter Graber offer their honest reviews of this Sundance film.
SEEDS: a disability ministry at Blooming Glen Mennonite Church
The process of beginning a disability ministry at Blooming Glen Mennonite Church, Perkasie, PA, which turned into a thriving community.
Considering the Intersections of Trauma and Disability
Dr. Sarah Jean Barton provides resources and education for congregations seeking to provide trauma-informed care.