Image Bearers

Today Maddie and Kayla talk about the intersection of healthcare, Christianity, and disabilities! We discussed how our views have changed over time and how this will inform our future practiceHere is everything we referenced, and some additional resources: https://www.worldbank.org/en/topic/disability#1John Kilner, “Special Connection and Intended Reflection: Creation in God’s Image and Human Significance,’ in Kilner [ed.], Why People Matter: A Christian Engagement with Rival Views of Human Significance (Baker Academic, 2017), pp. 135-160Nancy Eiesland, “Encountering the Disabled God,” Other Side, Sept/Oct 2002, pp. 10-15Bethany Fox, “The Seven Marks of Healing in the Way of Jesus,” Chapter 6 from Disability and the Way of Jesus (pp. 135-153)Maria R. Palacios, “Naming Ableism”Sarah Barton, “A Critical Approach to Integrating Christian Disability Theology in Clinical Rehabilitation,” Journal on Disability & Religion 21 (2017): 5-13Hauerwas, S. (1990). God, medicine, and suffering. Cambridge, UK: Eerdmans. Scripture: Genesis 1:271 Cor. 12:21-23 Joni and Friends Website: www.joniandfriends.org Joni and Friends Podcast: which offers practical advice, and encouragement as the show invites a variety of guest who has persevered through unique and difficult circumstances