Theological Writings on Disability
Anabaptist faith calls us to center the experiences of people who have been relegated to the margins. Our staff and field associates think deeply about how their disability advocacy intersects with their Anabaptist faith, and their understandings of disability theology shape the conversation in the Anabaptist world and the broader faith community. These writings reflect some of ADN’s and others’ contributions to these conversations, calling readers into redefining their understanding of “human,” dismantling ableist interpretations of the Bible, and addressing deeper structural barriers to belonging.
Taftsville Chapel Mennonite Fellowship Dedicates Accessibility Ramp
Steve McCloskey, Pastor, shares the church’s theological journey that led to the installation of the accessibility ramp.
Conversations on Baptism and Belonging
Emily Krabill talks about baptism, church, God, and what it means to belong.
Different is Beautiful
In this collaboration with Mennonite Women USA for Disability Pride Month, Sarah Werner redefines her disability as something to be proud of, not something to be ashamed of.
(Un)Loved: holding grace for myself in chronic illness
Jasmine Duckworth shares vulnerably about her struggle for self-acceptance after a chronic-illness diagnosis.
Loneliness: It Affects us All
M.Div. student Michelle Robichaud offers a few ways churches can support lonely youth who lack a feeling of connection.
God Never Forgets
John Swinton writes on the intricate relationship between God and a person with dementia.
Trauma-Informed Care for the Congregation
Pastor Staci Williams provides an introduction to trauma and encourages grace and compassion when interacting with people with trauma.
Praying for Healing?
Rachel Joy sees her hearing loss as something that adds to her life, not as something to be cured.
Horses Live to Run
Christine Guth’s understanding of the word “human” shifted as her understanding of her autistic family members grew.