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Connections Newsletter

Articles that appear in ADN’s thrice-yearly print newsletter.

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Connections Newsletter | News Release

Church of the Brethren Annual Conference

ByEmily Hunsbaker June 20, 2024August 12, 2024

Accessibility Services, Equipping Session, Giveaways, and more!

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a woman using a walker stands in a doorway with light spilling over her.
Connections Newsletter | Your Stories

Come as You Are? Thoughts on Healing

ByGuest Writer February 15, 2024September 9, 2024

Jasmine Duckworth grapples with the idea of prayer and healing in the context of her chronic illness.

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Connections Newsletter | Theology

Little Deaths: Surrendering to the Life I Have

ByGuest Writer February 15, 2024September 9, 2024

Reflecting on a chronic illness diagnosis, Laura Stone explores how she learned to surrender to a life she did not expect.

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Book Review: Dancing with Elephants
Connections Newsletter | Media Reviews

Book Review: Dancing with Elephants

ByEmily Hunsbaker February 15, 2024August 12, 2024

Mindfulness Training for Those Living with Dementia, Chronic Illness, or an Aging Brain.

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seven young adults of various ethnicities and abilities stand around a large cardboard box.
Connections Newsletter | News Release

Service Opportunities for Young Adults

ByEmily Hunsbaker February 15, 2024August 12, 2024

Register for We Are Able 2024

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Connections Newsletter

Welcoming People with Memory Loss

ByGuest Writer June 9, 2022September 6, 2024

Heddie Sumner offers ideas for congregations wishing to accommodate people with dementia.

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Connections Newsletter | Theology

God Never Forgets

ByGuest Writer June 9, 2022September 6, 2024

John Swinton writes on the intricate relationship between God and a person with dementia.

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Connections Newsletter | Your Stories

The Gifts of Spiritual Community and Prayer in Navigating Dementia

ByGuest Writer June 9, 2022September 6, 2024

Susan and Don Jeffers draw on the strength of spiritual practices and a community of support during Don’s dementia journey.

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Connections Newsletter

Seeing is Believing

ByGuest Writer June 17, 2021September 6, 2024

How Frederick’s deaf community finds faith and fellowship through the use of American Sign Language.

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Connections Newsletter

Brothers and Sisters, Listen

ByGuest Writer June 17, 2021September 6, 2024

Tyler Hartford reflects on the use of hearing in the Bible and offers ways congregations can be accessible to people with hearing loss.

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    • Partner Congregations
    • Camps & Conference Centers
    • International Organizations
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    • Aging
      • Dementia
    • Care & Support
      • Facilitating Support Groups
    • Developmental Disabilities
    • Hearing
    • Hidden Disabilities
      • Multiple Chemical Sensitivities
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      • Depression & Anxiety
      • Suicide
      • Trauma
      • Children & Youth
    • Mobility Disabilities
    • Neurodivergence
      • ADHD
      • Autism
      • Intellectual Disabilities
      • Sensory Processing Disorder
      • Promoting Inclusion with Peers
    • Vision
  • Resources
    • Accessible Faith Formation
      • Baptism & Membership Curriculum
      • God’s First People
    • Education & Awareness
      • Accessibility Study Guide
      • Disability Language Guide
      • Mental Health Resource
      • Supportive Care Book Series
      • Webinars
    • Accessibility & Funding
      • Barrier Free Grant
      • Congregational Accessibility Survey
    • Church Policies
      • Gathering Amidst Viruses
      • Service & Emotional Support Animals
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    • Opening Doors Blog
    • Book & Media Reviews
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