Reflecting the Heart of the Father: The Church Must Better Embrace People Living with Disabilities

Reflecting the Heart of the Father: The Church Must Better Embrace People Living with Disabilities https://ift.tt/zbfP4Do Christine sat on the blob, a floating trampoline on the lake, waiting for me to jump from the tower that warm, summer day at Young Life camp. I was a senior in high school and hadn't had much interaction with Christine before this moment. She clearly had an intellectual disability and spent a lot of time alone. As I waited for my signal to jump — a move that would send Christine flying and splashing into the water — I had a stark realization. This feat on Christine's part was exceedingly brave, but no other teenagers were lining the lakefront beach to witness this courageous act.