If the secular world is out loving disabled people more than the church, there’s a problem. – Jennifer Ko

Jennifer Ko joins Amy Fritz for an essential conversation about disability, accessibility, and ableism in faith communities.

In this episode, you will be able to:

• Learn about the complex issue of ableism in our faith communities and how to combat it.
• Understand the importance and role of accessibility in places of worship like churches.
• Explore theological insights into disability.
• Reveal the deep-seated generational sin of partiality towards disabled individuals within religious circles.
• Learn more about the challenging experiences of individuals with unseen disabilities and society’s misguided judgments.

Resources mentioned by Jennifer:

• Joni and Friends:
• https://joniandfriends.org/
• A Lamenter’s Pathway to Joy by Jennifer Ji-Hye Ko
• https://www.amazon.com/Lamenters-Pathway-Joy-Devotional-Journal/dp/B09TN45GZ1/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=a+lamenters+pathway+to+joy&qid=1685083811&sr=8-1
• Disability and the Gospel by Michael S. Beates
• https://www.amazon.com/Disability-Gospel-Brokenness-Display-Grace/dp/1433530457/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1LOLW4FXWZDV1&keywords=disability+and+the+gospel&qid=1687510323&sprefix=disability+and+the+gospel%2Caps%2C131&sr=8-1
• Like Me by Laura Wifler
• https://www.amazon.com/Like-Me-Disability-Discovering-Person/dp/0736985751/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3E904QCUJTVBF&keywords=like+me+a+story+about+disability&qid=1687510361&sprefix=like+me%2Caps%2C132&sr=8-1
• God Made Me Unique from Joni and Friends
• https://www.amazon.com/God-Made-Me-Unique-Children/dp/194813070X/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=god+made+me+unique+book&qid=1687510396&sprefix=god+made+me+unique%2Caps%2C135&sr=8-1
• A Day With No Words written by Tiffany Hammond who is a Black Autistic mother of two Autistic boys, one of whom is non-speaking
• https://www.amazon.com/Day-No-Words-Tiffany-Hammond/dp/1736949799/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=a+day+with+no+words+tiffany+hammond&qid=1687510536&sprefix=a+day+with+no+words%2Caps%2C132&sr=8-1

Connect with Jennifer here:

https://www.jenniferjihyeko.com

https://substack.com/@jenniferjihyeko

https://www.instagram.com/jennifer.jihye.ko/

https://twitter.com/jenniferjihyeko

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