Disability and Mental Health Archives

When life is surrendered to Christ, healing begins—not because circumstances change, but because we are changed.

It is a life where God reveals himself in ways we might never have seen otherwise.

In this special season, be mindful of how extra sights, sounds, and smells may affect people—then adapt accordingly.

“All of us at Peace Church experience blessings by having members who are deaf participate at every level of Peace…

Becky GetzOctober 15, 2024

I look around Odyssey Church and take note of people I need to check in with: staff and caregivers.

Once I surrendered the sense of making things fit my timeline, I could more readily embrace that this gap year…

I’m not the first person to read Jesus through the lens of autism, to ponder whether Jesus was neurodiverse.

Full accessibility that welcomes all people to participate in God’s kingdom is non-negotiable.

Terry DeYoungApril 20, 2023

It was refreshing to not make special arrangements or answer any questions; we were already acquainted.

Chantal HuininkNovember 8, 2022

I am not defined by my disability, but it’s an essential aspect of who I am.

Terry DeYoungOctober 27, 2022