Different Not Less

Send us Fan MailWe talk through the meaning of “different, not less” and why disability never equals diminished value. We connect disability inclusion to the image of God, the body of Christ, and the practical work of making the gospel accessible to our neighbors. • the scale of disability in the United States and why many disabled people do not attend church • the disconnect between how disability-friendly churches feel to leaders versus families • what “different, not less” means and why the phrase matters • learning from Temple Grandin’s perspective while remembering that autism is a spectrum • moving beyond stereotypes about disability and misconceptions about missionary work • holding celebration and struggle together without shame or denial • grounding human value in God as Creator rather than ability or productivity • 1 Corinthians 12 and why those who seem weaker are indispensable • building compassion that supports people without treating them as burdens • why an accessible gospel is essential for belonging, growth, and service If you want to dive deeper on your own, you can check out the indispensable-people blog or my books on Amazon called The Indispensable Kid or Gospel Accessibility and the Indispensable People.