![]() ![]() This being the situation, it seems to me that my headstick is best used to address things that retard or handicap growth in Christ.Īs an example, think with me about the original audience of Hebrews. Physiological disabilities, as difficult and overwhelming as they are, only last through this lifetime, but spiritual disabilities can have consequences with eternal ramifications. So, although I occasionally blog about my disability, The Outspoken TULIP focuses on helping women who have been spiritually crippled by false teachers and/or unbiblical trends that plague the evangelical landscape. There must be Christian blogs out there by disabled writers that would focus more on disability to satisfy any curiosity you might have.īut I do care about spiritual disability. So yes, I get why my readers would enjoy glimpses into how John and I manage with our strange little lifestyle. I understand curiosity about living with disability, Recently I’ve started watching Little People, Big World, and I admit to being fascinated by the obstacles dwarves have to overcome, as well as how the family overcomes them. ![]() But even then, it must be secondary to writing about the Lord. Occasionally, writing about my disability may help demonstrate a spiritual point, in which case I’m happy to include it in the conversation. Since my identity is in Christ, I prefer to arrange my blog around Him and His Word. Not that I want to pretend that my Cerebral Palsy doesn’t exist - I just don’t want it to define me. I don’t mean to be judgmental, but I’d rather raise myself above my disability in order to take my place in the able bodied world. Yet it bothers me a little to see them focus so narrowly on their disabilities that few of them seem to have an identity that transcends disability. they open doors for other disabled people, greatly improving their lives. Maybe able bodied people would actually learn a few things.īut I’ve always felt a little uncomfortable about disabled people who form their careers or ministries around disability. Such articles usually attract lots of readers, and my ego would certainly love that boost in numbers. ![]() I guess I could devote this month’s worth of blog posts to writing disability themed articles. So I’m quite aware of disability, thank you very much. ![]() In my early 40s, I spent two years in a nursing home for disabled adults. Not only do I live with my own disability and the disability of my husband, but I spent my entire childhood attending school, Saturday recreation programs and summer camps with children who had a variety of physical and intellectual disabilities. So where is God in all of this? Does he care about the way we unload the dishwasher or balance the budget? Do the little things like changing diapers or cooking meals make a difference? And how can we use our spheres of influence for God's glory and our joy? Whether you are a stay-at-home mom or a working woman splitting time between the office and home, Gloria Furman-writer, pastor's wife, cross-cultural worker, and mom-encourages us to see the reality of God's grace in all of life, especially those areas that often appear to be boring and unimportant.I’ve been aware of disability all my life. At times, just catching our breath seems like an impossible feat. Dust bunnies show up on the stairwell, social commitments clutter the calendar, and our families demand daily attention and care. Summary: Sometimes life feels a lot like a burden-day-in and day-out its the same chores and tasks, challenges and discouragements, anxieties and responsibilities. ![]()
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