The temptation of “normal”

The urgency for normal is entirely rooted in our fear of vulnerability and desire for control.
Read moreThe urgency for normal is entirely rooted in our fear of vulnerability and desire for control.
Read moreThe hidden nature of my chronic journey has its own “out of sight, out of mind” struggles. People don’t try to understand that which is not right before their eyes
Read moreThe cost of wheelchair adaptations for vehicles can often be prohibitive for people who need them. That’s why Rev. Chris Wylie produced his album under the name DJ Pastor Rock, “Rolling Nation,” to raise money to help people purchase the equipment they need to make transportation more accessible.
Read more[T]here are those who not only are overlooked by the societal systems because of their race, sexuality or gender, but also for their disability…intellectual, physical, emotional, etc. The intersections of these social assumptions, expectations, and cultures creates a world in which disabled queer folks are pushed past the edges because “We just can’t make those accommodations for you…”
Read moreIn this episode, Joe talks with disability advocate Rev. Chris Wylie about his experiences with ableism and how disability narratives in scripture can change our individual and cultural perspectives.
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