I Was Awake Glass Children — Part 2
I had been checking his breathing for as long as I could remember. Nobody asked me to. We shared a room, with a door through …
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Kiss Him so as Not to Wake Him Glass Children — Part 1
I was thirty-seven months old when my brother came home. That year was counted in minutes, hours, days, weeks, then months. The first thing I …
The Gift—and the Limits—of the Health Message Faith, Health, Prayer, and Medical Care -- Part 2
One of the greatest blessings of growing up in the Seventh-day Adventist Church was learning that our bodies matter to God. Long before “lifestyle medicine” …
My Knees Were Never a Surprise Faith, Health, Prayer, and Medical Care -- Part 1
This summer, in my 50s, I underwent my first total knee replacement. My second knee replacement will follow in a few weeks. Yes, I am …
From Disabilities to Possibilities Stories of Faith, Access, and Belonging
Across our churches, there is a growing opportunity—and responsibility—to make sure no one is left out. As we approach Possibility Ministries Sabbath on April 18 …