“It is not the fact of my disfigurement that wears at my psyche. It is the fear and self-doubt of others, their very human concern about their own social acceptability, their worry about being unloveable and abandoned, which they project onto me.†– David Roche
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Books/Media, annotations and reviews
Written by Kevin Pettit, this book provides us with a view of what it is like to have a traumatic brain injury (TBI).
Comments closedSerious Brain Disorders, formerly called Mental Illnesses
Written by the Rev. Norma Mengel
Reflections from a Different Journey
Edited by Stanley D. Klein, Ph.D. and John D. Kemp
Reviewed by Linda Jean H. Larson, M. A. T. Coordinator, Committee on Disabilities, National Council of Churches USA
What Adults with Disabilities Wish All Parents Knew, Reflections from a
Different Journey is a must read for anyone disabled or non. It is
excellent for anyone who is exploring disability for the first time as
well as those well versed in the area of disability. Its greatest asset is
the openness that comes across by all the writers.
This Manual for Congregations from Bethesda Lutheran Homes and Services is an 80-page resource for congregations planning the development of disability ministries.
Comments closedWritten by Bryan Crousoure
Mental Illness Ministry
A Cyclist’s Guide to Progressive Living
Bob Molsberry, Ohio Conference Minister, cycles with a wheelchair.
