All Disability articles
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Magazine FeaturesFearfully and wonderfully made: 5 disabled Christians share their stories
Five Christians living with disabilities share how God is using them in powerful ways for mission and ministry
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Real Life
Sex is a good gift from God. But it isn’t easy when you have a chronic illness
Sex is often challenging to talk about. But as a Christian with a long term chronic illness, it can be even harder. Here are some of the lessons Fiona Smith has learned over the years
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Opinion
Asking people to ‘sit’ and ‘kneel’ in church doesn’t offend me
Last week, the Church of England general synod discussed removing “all stand” and “all kneel” from liturgy to avoid excluding disabled people. Jade Reynolds, who has used a wheelchair since the age of 12, says inclusive language is important, but inclusive behaviour is vital
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Interviews
Heidi Crowter: ‘We are amazing just the way we are. Please accept us.’
The Christian disability rights campaigner is heading back to court, continuing her fight for an equal right to life for all
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Reviews
'My body is not a prayer request' This hilarious and heartbreaking book contains an urgent message
Amy Kenny's new book is a tour de force, says our reviewer
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Opinion
Restrictions are ending, but vulnerable people like me can't 'live with Covid'. Will the Church show a better way?
England is scrapping its Covid rules, including the need for infected people to isolate and other parts of the UK are in the process of relaxing many of their restrictions too. Kay Morgan-Gurr is concerned the decision risks the lives of society's most vulnerable. She's calling on the Church to ...
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Opinion
It’s unacceptable this politician couldn’t get into COP. But how accessible is your church?
The failure to provide an accessible entrance for Israeli minister Karine Elharrar at COP26 has been roundly condemned. But Lucy Khoneizer, who is mother to a wheelchair using son, wonders if we’re actually all guilty of making similar mistakes
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Opinion
Dear Boris, the cost of social care is not ‘catastrophic’. Every life matters to God
Boris Johnson has raised national insurance in a pledge to end the “catastrophic” costs of social care. But Alexandra Davis takes issue with the word, and says every individual is of infinite worth to God
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Opinion
Why the Paralympics reflects the values of God’s Kingdom
This year’s Games brings with it an important challenge for the Church, says Carolyn Skinner
