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What if disability isn't something to "overcome" but a source of wisdom and creativity? Dr. Amy Kenny flips the script on ableism with humor and insight, showing how disability appears throughout scripture and nature—not as punishment but as divine design. From God's "wheelchair" in Ezekiel to Jesus keeping his scars after resurrection, she reveals how accessibility isn't charity—it's justice. Whether you're disabled, know someone who is, or just want to build more inclusive communities, this talk offers practical wisdom for seeing the sacred in all bodies.
“I am the embodiment of the worst case scenario. I am what every athlete fears and what pregnant parents dread. I am the catalyst for losing faith and questioning God.”Those stunning words were written by today's guest Dr. Amy Kenny, a brilliant author and scholar who lives with disabilities. That phrase— “worst case scenario”—resonates so deeply with me since I was born with a congenital brain defect that, essentially, exploded out of the clear blue when I was in my twenties.Today I have the privilege of hearing from Dr. Amy Kenny. This brilliant woman's work has helped me see that the “worst case scenario” might actually be the best case scenario for my life. She's guided me in learning that my body—disabilities and all—is not an impediment to being an image bearer of God; it's actually a channel through which I can bear God's image most fully. On this episode, we will… Unpack the controversial concept of a disabled God Investigate our standards of bodily perfection Parse out the critical difference between being cured and being healed Celebrate disability as a creative force Identify the traces of divinity to be found in our bodiesIf you need permission to believe your body bears God's image—whether you have disabilities or not!—this episode is for you.Show Notes:My Body Is Not a Prayer Request: Disability Justice in the Church - https://a.co/d/3DZTIt1Dr. Amy Kenny at Calvin University - https://youtu.be/URPc3nMll5s?feature=sharedScriptures referenced in this episode:Luke 14 - The Parable of the BanquetJohn 9***There's so much more to the story.For more messages of hope, free resources, and opportunities to connect with me, visit https://hopeheals.com/katherine.Follow me in Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hopeheals/Subscribe to The GoodHard Story Podcast!Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/good-hard-story-podcast/id1496882479Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/0OYz6G9Q2tNNVOX9YSdmFb?si=043bd6b10a664bebWant a little hope in your inbox? Sign up for the Hope Note, our twice-a-month digest of only the good stuff, like reflections from Katherine and a curated digest of the Internet's most redemptive content: https://hopeheals.com/hopenoteGet to know us:Hope Heals: https://hopeheals.com/Hope Heals Camp: https://hopeheals.com/campMend Coffee: https://www.mendcoffee.org/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hopeheals/
As usual, host Karen McColl kicks off a new series in conversation with Yukon, North of Ordinary magazine editor Amy Kenny. Which means… a new issue is on its way. (And listening to Amy will leave you "ravenous" to read it.) Karen also talks to her podcast co-producer about stealing more ideas from our trusty print companion, revisits an old interview with Whitehorse photographer Jason Wolsky, and previews our beefy, beery, howling, hair-raising line-up of future episodes. CREDITS:“Meanwhile in Bavaria” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE:A bear encounter that began with a “curious canter”Editor Amy Kenny's Yukon QuestionnaireMicro-dosing on the runThe raven revistedA drone's eye viewHard rock minors: the story of Cows Go Moo LINKS:Jason Wolsky PhotographerCONNECT WITH US • Facebook: @northofordinary • Instagram: @northofordinarymedia • Email: yukonpodcast@gmail.comSHOP ONLINESubscribe to the magazine and purchase branded hoodies, shirts, stickers, and much more at northofordinary.com.SHOP IN PERSONNorth of Ordinary has two retail locations in downtown Whitehorse:• Corner of 2nd Avenue and 206 Steele Street• 205 Main Street
The gospels are full of miraculous stories of Jesus healing people, but they're never told from the point of view of the people he heals. The (temporarily) able-bodied Church today is only beginning to understand how problematic that really is, whether we take these stories literally or metaphorically. Because nobody's body is just a metaphor, and, as disability justice advocates like author Amy Kenny remind us, nobody's body is just a prayer request. Our disabled God loves all our bodies just as they are. (Mark 10:46-52)Originally preached 10-27-2024Join us Sundays for worship, LIVE! on-site and online via Zoom @ 10am ET. Connect at www.NeedhamUCC.org.---The Congregational Church of Needham strives to be a justice-seeking, peace-making, love-affirming, LGBTQ-welcoming, radically-inclusive congregation of the United Church of Christ in Needham, MA.Church is the practice.Love is the point.
Yukon, North of Ordinary publisher Manu Keggenhoff drops in to discuss how the magazine's popular photo essays come together. We also get our quarterly rundown on the latest issue from editor extraordinaire Amy Kenny. Plus, we highlight some of the stories we'll be bringing you for the podcast's winter series. We'll even try—not for the first or last time—to draw your voice into future episodes. YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE:Four seasons of adventure photographyA drone's eye viewOff-grid luxeFall series | bats, boats & badass ungulatesLINKSManu Keggenhoff's photography websiteCONNECT WITH US • Facebook: @northofordinary • Instagram: @northofordinarymedia • Email: yukonpodcast@gmail.comSHOP ONLINEYou can subscribe to the magazine and purchase branded hoodies, shirts, stickers and much more.SHOP IN PERSONNorth of Ordinary has two retail locations in downtown Whitehorse:• Corner of 2nd Ave and 206 Steele St• 205 Main Street
Have you ever realized mid-challenge that you're not cut out for it? Amy Kenny, editor of Yukon, North of Ordinary magazine, shares her experience in the Yukon River Quest. We also hear about Mark's "bat tenants," and highlight the athletic endeavours of Dall's sheep and mountain goats through the photography of Sonny Parker, who has turned his passion for documenting wildlife into a compelling tool for conservation storytelling. Also mentioned in episode: Bats with big appetites. Make our day, send us a text (US area code)Contact us Facebook: @northofordinary Instagram: @northofordinarymedia Email: yukonpodcast@gmail.com You can also read/subscribe to Yukon, North of Ordinary magazine.
Amy Kenny, author of 'My Body Is Not A Prayer Request,' joins Will for a discussion about disability justice and ableism in the church. She shares her experiences of being prayed over for her disability to be erased and the harmful treatment she received in the church. Amy emphasizes the importance of recognizing the image of God in disabled bodies and reframing our understanding of healing and curing. She challenges the ableist language, assumptions, and practices that exist in churches and calls for a more inclusive and holistic approach to faith. The conversation explores the themes of inclusivity, disability in scripture, and creating communities that fully receive the gifts of all members. Amy Kenny shares her journey of accepting and being proud of her disabled identity and how her theology has evolved to embrace disability. She emphasizes the need to move beyond tolerance and charity towards celebrating and learning from disabled individuals. Amy also discusses the importance of unlearning ableism, creating cultures of access, and developing a community care network for disabled members. The conversation concludes with final thoughts for both disabled and non-disabled listeners.Amy's website: https://amy-kenny.com/Amy's book: 'My Body is not a Prayer Request'Keywordsdisability justice, ableism, church, disabled bodies, healing, curing, image of God, inclusive faith, inclusivity, disability, scripture, theology, identity, acceptance, pride, ableism, access, community care, unlearning, celebrationChapters00:50Introduction and Background of Amy Kenny04:02Feeling Like a Spiritual Misfit08:00Encountering Jesus in Unexpected Places11:03The Harmful Ableism in the Church17:40Reframing Our Understanding of God and Disability31:54Reshaping Conceptions of God for Inclusivity38:18Moving Beyond Tolerance to Fully Receiving Gifts44:11Developing a Community Care Network for Disabled Members48:43Architecting Life and Community for Co-Flourishing50:47Learning from and with Disabled Individuals58:29Embracing Divine Identity as Disabled IndividualsWant to reach out and let us know your thoughts or suggestions for the show? Send us a message here; we'd love to hear from you.Sign up to our mailing list:https://spiritualmisfits.com.au/Join our online Facebook community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/spiritualmisfitspodcastSupport the pod:https://spiritualmisfits.com.au/support-us/Send us an email: Spiritualmisfits@outlook.comView all episodes at: https://spiritualmisfits.buzzsprout.com
We've missed you all! We're back with our 5th season! Given the state of our world, Mom and I are centering the urgnecy of rooting in God's radical love; our guiding verse of scripture this season is 1 Cornithians 13:13 - "And now these three things remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love." Throughout this episode, we discuss embodying God's call to love radically, building beloved community, connecting more deeply with God in prayer (and some ways to do this), while also centering prayer for the many who are suffering in Palestine (hostages both Israeli and Palestinian), Congo, Sudan, Tigray, and here, within the U.S. as we live through election season. Mom and I also uplift some upcoming guests this season - Lindsey Krinks, co-founder of Open Table Nashville (outreach and advocacy for persons experiencing homelessness) and author of Praying with our Feet: Pursuing Justice and Healing on the Streets, Kaitlin Johnstone, co-founder of Kind Cotton (tees and merch. that powers the distribution of inclusive books for kids across the country), Porsche Veu (@ThePoeticActivist - poet, speaker, educator and artist) and Christians for a Free Palestine, among others. And this Disability Pride Month, we hear the voice of disabled Chrisitan civil rights activist Fannie Lou Hamer who said: "Nobody's free, until everybody's free." Resources Mentioned during this Epsiode: Three Ways to Show Up for Disability Pride Month, a blog post written by our co-host, Emelda "E" for her small business and communinity, When Motherhood Looks Different, LLC, inspired by her daughter Nai who is neurodivergent. Check out this article on disabled voices of faith to start learning from today, including My Body is not a Prayer Request by Amy Kenny and Dr. Hardwick, The Autism Pastor. Friends of Congo Munther Isaac and Christ at the Checkpoint Sudanese American Physicians Association Rabbis4Ceasefire Pray with our Feet Shop: Check out our online shop - official podcast tee, Pray with our Feet, The Revolution Needs our Joy tee, our water bottles, and more! Use the discount Code CELEBRATE5 for free shipping until Sunday, September 1! Move It Forward Monday IG Live Series - @PrayWithOurFeet New season of our Move it Forward Monday IG Live series (now bi-monthly); the latest chat on Trauma-Informed Activism & Healing is with Kimberly Brazwell, founder of KiMISTRY, a story strategy firm that specializes in trauma informed social justice. One of her latest offerings (which is a series of books) -Jotnal Book (The Phoenix Edition), grounds us in this practice. Special thank you to my husand Keston De Coteau, for podcast production; he is an award-winning videographer and photographer.
The snow's gone so we're calling this summer. That comes with music festivals, bears, and a quirky sport played with mallets you've likely never heard of. Also, deep questions about dog breeds and an effervescent photo worth a thousand words. Find out what's coming at you in the summer series and YNoO magazine. Send us a text message (US area code)Contact us Twitter and Facebook: @northofordinary Email: yukonpodcast@gmail.com You can also read/subscribe to Yukon, North of Ordinary magazine.
We took the “Yukon Questionnaire” to Amy Kenny, editor of Yukon, North of Ordinary magazine, and she almost blew us out of our chairs with her enthusiasm for a particular fast-food chain. She also explains why she couldn't get this place (the Yukon, not the greasy spoon) out of her head after her first visit. Contact us Twitter and Facebook: @northofordinary Email: yukonpodcast@gmail.com You can also read/subscribe to Yukon, North of Ordinary magazine.
This Week in the Nation's Capitol (Biden visiting all battleground states ... + ... Trump's legal twists and turns ... + ... Pence will not endorse Trump ... + ... Biden/ Netanyahu tensions) ... GUEST Greg Clugston ... SRN White House Correspondent. My Body Is Not A Prayer Request: Disability Justice in the Church ... GUEST Dr. Amy Kenny ... is a disabled scholar and a Shakespeare lecturer whose research focuses on medical and bodily themes in literature. The Evangelical Imagination: How Stories, Images & Metaphors Created a Culture in Crisis (new book)... GUEST Dr Karen Swallow Prior ... author of “On Reading Well: Finding the Good Life through Great Literature" ... also co-editor of "Cultural Engagement: A Crash Course in Contemporary Issues”. Originally aired 08.07.23, 5:10pm.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This Week in the Nation's Capitol (Biden visiting all battleground states ... + ... Trump's legal twists and turns ... + ... Pence will not endorse Trump ... + ... Biden/ Netanyahu tensions) ... GUEST Greg Clugston ... SRN White House Correspondent. My Body Is Not A Prayer Request: Disability Justice in the Church ... GUEST Dr. Amy Kenny ... is a disabled scholar and a Shakespeare lecturer whose research focuses on medical and bodily themes in literature. The Evangelical Imagination: How Stories, Images & Metaphors Created a Culture in Crisis (new book)... GUEST Dr Karen Swallow Prior ... author of “On Reading Well: Finding the Good Life through Great Literature" ... also co-editor of "Cultural Engagement: A Crash Course in Contemporary Issues”. Originally aired 08.07.23, 5:10pm.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In honor of the one year anniversary of Judy's passing, this bonus episode of The Heumann Perspective features unpublished, behind-the-scenes moments. You'll hear Judy interacting with guests before and after interviews, as well as the occasional voices of her podcast producers. The transcript for this podcast episode is available here. Interviews featured in this episode: Ryan Haddad (January 2023) Ann Cupolo Freeman, Denise Jacobson, and Lionel Je'Woodyard (April 2021) Lolo Spencer (March 2022) Emily and Ellen Ladau (August 2021) Lachi (March 2021) Gloria Steinem (February 2023) Andrea Dalzell (October 2021) Chelsie Hill (August 2022) Diego Mariscal and Hannah Frankl (October 2021) Amy Kenny, Mona Minkara, and Rabbi Lauren Tuchman (February 2023) Dennis Billups and Emily Smith Beitiks (April 2022) Julia Bascom (March 2021) Keith Jones and Leroy Moore (February 2022) Kathi Wolfe (November 2021) Nyle DiMarco (April 2022) Nina G. (May 2021) Alberto Vasquez (November 2022) Spencer West (June 2022) Kathy Martinez (September 2021) Jillian Mercado (January 2022) This episode was produced by Kylie Miller with the assistance of Rebecca Katz through the Goucher College Micro-Internship Program. Intro music by Lachi. Outro music by Gaelynn Lea.
Yes, it's winter, but in this biz we're always planning ahead. Get ready for fresh sounds and approaches because we've made some changes to the podcast that we think you'll like. Meet our new producer, Mark Koepke, who believes the Yukon has an official smell, and Amy Kenny, the adventurous editor of our magazine who, for some crazy reason, signed up for a 700-km paddling race. Contact us Tweet us at @northofordinary or @theyukonkaren Email editor@northordinary.com You can also read/subscribe to Yukon, North of Ordinary magazine.
What if how we think about the end of the world impacts everything about how we live right now? Seth and Philip break down the implications properly thinking about the end times for the sake of loving our neighbor here and now. Also, the most psychotic thing Seth's ever done! Amy Kenny article: https://hopeheals.com/articles-archive/my-body-is-not-a-prayer-request Tim Keller sermon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2wDcxg85qhc&t=5s Books: My Body is Not A Prayer Request by Amy Kenny Revelation for the Rest of Us by Scot McKnight and Cody Matchett
Episode Notes Tim And Cheryl Cumings will continue their discussion about religion and disability with an expert panel, based on the book My Body Is Not a Prayer Request: Disability Justice in the Church by by Amy Kenny, available from NLS under the book number DB110776.
In this message, Jamin shares several lists from Amy Kenny's book, "My Body is Not a Prayer Request," to help us get a better social understanding of what disabled people deal with in life and the church. Jamin then encourages us to love our disabled brothers and sisters in better, non-ableist ways—exactly as they are.
A conversation with Gladiola Kehler hosted by Jamie Howison, inspired by a reading of Amy Kenny's book, My Body is Not a Prayer Request: Disability Justice in the Church. For more information on Amy Kenny, simply click here. You can also access our web post for this podcast by clicking here. Subscribe to the show wherever you listen to audio and recommend this episode to your friends. We invite you to rate us or write a review of what we are doing on Apple Podcasts. Reviews help others join the conversation.* * *This podcast is created at saint benedict's table, a congregation of the Anglican Church of Canada in Winnipeg, where we've been making great audio since 2006. Listen to other recent episodes on our website and see our entire catalogue of well over 700 shows on our hosting page.Our MissionTo provide rich and stimulating audio resources to the wider church and engage topics and issues relevant to the concerns and questions of the larger culture in which we live.
Episode Notes This week Anthony, Brynn and the crew are all taking much needed breaks but your in good hands with Tim And Cheryl Cumings Tim And Cheryl Cumings will moderate a discussion about religion and disability with an expert panel: Michael Garrett, Mark ricart, Lynne Koral, and doug hansard. based on the book My body is not a prayer request: disability justice in the church, available from nls under the book number DB 110776 reading time: 6 hours, 50 minutes Author: Amy Kenny Annotation: "Much of the church has forgotten that we worship a disabled God whose wounds survived resurrection, says Amy Kenny. It is time for the church to start treating disabled people as full members of the body of Christ who have much more to offer than a miraculous cure narrative and to learn from their embodied experiences. Written by a disabled Christian, this book shows that the church is missing out on the prophetic witness and blessing of disability. Kenny reflects on her experiences inside the church to expose unintentional ableism and cast a new vision for Christian communities to engage disability justice. She shows that until we cultivate church spaces where people with disabilities can fully belong, flourish, and lead, we are not valuing the diverse members of the body of Christ. Offering a unique blend of personal storytelling, fresh and compelling writing, biblical exegesis, and practical application, this book invites listeners to participate in disability justice and create a more inclusive community in church and parachurch spaces. Engaging content such as reflection questions and top-ten lists are included." -- listen live to the show Sundays at 1pm ET on your devices by asking them to play ACB Media and choose stream 1! Questions or comments for the show can be sent to: SundayEditionac@gmail.com
Disability Pride month is a remarkably overlooked awareness month and is gaining appropriate steam in notoriety. This is similar to how the disabled community is an often forgotten minority group. Not only does our society as a whole struggle with ableism but christianity in particular has used the healing narratives of scripture to communicate something that we believe God never has. In this episode Josh is joined by Nikki Thompson and Madi Snow to process through what aspects of both society and theology need to be adjusted to accommodate more to our disabled siblings and neighbors. Good resources would be:Nancy Eiesland, Stephanie Tait, Amy Kenny, Lamar Hardwick. Also follow Madi on her Substack "Funny Body" and on her instagram @madi.snow
In this episode, Lisa invites listeners to have a crucial conversation about body image. Rather than using pom poms and pep talks to address deep issues of past generational mindsets and habits, Lisa offers a fresh perspective that, “God knows what your body has been through.” Listen in for encouragement and healing. Links: Leave a Review for the JOE Show 5 Word Prayers with Dr. Amy Kenny Connect with Lisa: Website Lisa Whittle - Instagram Lisa Whittle - Facebook Jesus Over Everything - Instagram
We're back with our series For The Love of Being Seen and Heard. There is so much right now floating around in culture about what happens to us when we don't feel like we're either being seen or heard. For most of us, the longing to be understood by others is a core need. And for some groups or communities, including the disabled community, the task of being seen, heard and understood is more challenging, and we'll hear why as we talk with disabled scholar-practitioner Dr. Amy Kenny. Dr. Kenny has made it her life's work to shed light on and help clear up misunderstandings around the abled community's view of the disabled. Her latest book, My Body Is Not a Prayer Request does a deep dive into one of those communities—places of faith—and the particular biases and unintentional ableism propagated there. Amy compassionately offers insight and solutions toward understanding in a new way. Jen and Dr. Kenny discuss: Common misunderstandings that abled people have toward disabled people plus words and actions they can learn from disabled people toward connectedness The “invisible qualities of God's divine nature” and how we might be able to accept imperfections in nature, even considering them beautiful, but are unable to accept or find beauty in the imperfections of our bodies “Inspiration porn” a phrase that relates to the overall view of disabled folks being the poster children for overcoming—putting them in the position of feeling as if they are objects on a pedestal and that their sole purpose in life is to inspire the abled The challenges around access for disabled people and how to think differently about the right of access for all people There's hope in this conversation, and Amy guides us to a place where we can unlearn some ableist tendencies and learn more about a community that has much to contribute to our world. * * * Thank you to our sponsors! Chime | Visit https://www.chime.com/apply-debit/?ad=podcast_forthelove to learn how you can benefit from using Chime BetterHelp | Visit betterhelp.com/forthelove to save 10% on your first month! MeCourse: LGBTQIA+ | LGBTQIA+ Parenting e-course from Jen and special guests is available for order. Visit https://www.mecourse.org/lgbtqia-parenting for more info. Thought-Provoking Quotes: “I'm not ashamed of my disability. It's an intrinsic part of the way that I navigate the world and the way that I am treated by the world and by various communities.” - Dr. Amy Kenny "I grew up in a household and in a church community that taught me that everyone was made in the image of God. And I had the audacity to believe it. Unfortunately, I wasn't treated as though I was made in the image of God a lot of times because I received potions and prayers and all kinds of shaming tactics to try to pray me away, essentially." - Dr. Amy Kenny "It's a beautiful interdependence that disabled folks bring and that we all can co-flourish when we have interdependence with one another." - Dr. Amy Kenny "We create this hierarchy of worth in humanity where we have societally constructed ideas of what's normal, who's intelligent, what's productive enough--who's contributing enough. All of those ideas uphold, ableism, racism, transphobia, colonialism, they're all interconnected." - Dr. Amy Kenny "My body is made of the same stuff as stars. Just watch me shine." - Dr. Amy Kenny “I have learned from the disability community that I have permission to show up as myself.” - Dr. Amy Kenny Resources Mentioned in This Episode: My Body is Not a Prayer Request by Dr. Amy Kenny Georgetown University's Disability Culture Initiative Stella Young's Memorial Website Maysoon Zayid's website Zoom Guest's Links: Dr. Amy Kenny's website Connect with Jen! Jen's website Jen's InstagramJen's Twitter Jen's FacebookJen's YouTube
What gives you the butterflies—when your lover makes you dinner, or comes home smelling like chainsaw oil? When they accompany you on a dog walk or give you something special? Mark and Karen banter with Amy Kenny, journalist and leatherworker, about how we show affection in the North.
The conversation featured in this episode was recorded a few weeks before Judy Heumann passed away on March 4th, 2023. This is the third of 5 final episodes of The Heumann Perspective that will be published over the next few weeks. All episodes of The Heumann Perspective will remain available indefinitely at judithheumann.com. The transcript for this podcast episode is available here. This episode is also available in video format on YouTube. Amy Kenny is a disabled scholar whose writing on disability has been featured in Teen Vogue, Sojourners, Shondaland, Reader's Digest, and Huff Post. Her award-winning book, My Body Is Not A Prayer Request mixes humor, personal narrative, and theology to invite faith communities to rethink their unintentional ableism and learn from the embodied wisdom of disabled people. She serves as a facilitator for Freedom Road Institute for Leadership and Justice, coordinates support for people experiencing homelessness in her neighborhood, and is a co-founder of Jubilee Homes OC, a permanent supportive housing initiative in her local community. Currently, she is launching the Disability Cultural Initiative at Georgetown University, a role that seeks to celebrate the diverse disability community and cultivate a culture of access intimacy across campus. Mona Samer Minkara is an Assistant Professor of Bioengineering at Northeastern University, where she uses computer simulations to obtain a better understanding of the chemical interactions that occur at the air-water interface inside the lungs. Her goal is to use this research to engineer better treatments and methods of drug delivery. Mona was born to devoted Lebanese immigrant parents and raised with two younger siblings in the Boston area. When Mona was 7, she was diagnosed with macular degeneration and cone-rod dystrophy. One specialist told her mother that it was not worth it to spend a penny on her education. In defiance, Mona's parents supported her through the Massachusetts public school system. Upon graduating high school, Mona was accepted to Wellesley College with scholarships. After graduating from Wellesley, Mona continued doing research for a year, funded by the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, before being awarded a National Science Foundation Graduate Fellowship. Mona later attended the University of Florida for her Ph.D. Rabbi Lauren Tuchman is a sought after speaker, spiritual leader and educator. Ordained by The Jewish Theological Seminary in 2018, she is, as far as she is aware, the first blind woman in the world to enter the rabbinate. She provides consulting to individuals and organizations across the Jewish community on a variety of matters pertinent to disability access and inclusion. She has taught in numerous synagogues and other organizations across North America. She was named to the Jewish Week's 36 under 36 for her innovative leadership concerning inclusion of Jews with disabilities in all aspects of Jewish life. In 2017, she delivered an ELI Talk entitled We All Were At Sinai: The Transformative Power of Inclusive Torah. In addition to her work in the disability inclusion space, Rabbi Tuchman passionately believes in the power of spiritual and contemplative practice as a path of transformational personal and collective change for the Jewish world and beyond. She has trained and continues to teach Mussar with Rabbi David Jaffe and the Inside Out Wisdom and Action Project. Related Links: My Body is Not a Prayer Request by Amy Kenny Amy Kenny's Website Rabbi Lauren Tuchman's Website Mona Minkara's Website Mona's Planes, Trains, and Canes Series Website Mona's Planes, Trains, and Canes Series on YouTube Collaborative on Faith & Disabilities Summer Institute on Theology and Disability Stay tuned for the next of the 5 final episodes of The Heumann Perspective dropping next Wednesday. Intro music by Lachi. Outro music by Gaelynn Lea.
A sermon by Jamie Howison for the 4th Sunday in Lent, March 19, 2023, on the story of the man born blind told in John 9:1-41. Subscribe to the show wherever you listen to audio and recommend this episode to your friends. We invite you to rate us or write a review of what we are doing on Apple Podcasts. Reviews help others join the conversation.* * *This podcast is created at saint benedict's table, a congregation of the Anglican Church of Canada in Winnipeg, where we've been making great audio since 2006. Listen to other recent episodes on our website and see our entire catalogue of over 600 shows on our hosting page.Our MissionTo provide rich and stimulating audio resources to the wider church and engage topics and issues relevant to the concerns and questions of the larger culture in which we live.
In this episode we're joined by Dr. Amy Kenny, a disabled scholar and Shakespeare Lecturer, to talk about her book, My Body Is Not A Prayer Request: Disability Justice in the Church (published by Brazos). Over the course of our conversation, Dr. Kenny shares with us her lived experience of disability and marginalization in the church, and the pain of unwanted prayers that essentially want to rid her of her disabled body. Instead of thinking in terms of healing, Dr. Kenny wants Christians to approach disability with the realization that God has always been at work in disability, since many biblical characters had a disability of some kind, and that, at the eschatological banquet in Luke 14, people with all sorts of disabilities will be present with their disabilities. Indeed, as she affirms, there's even something we can learn about disability from the broader community of God's creation, where nature resists the straight and orderly design of ableist structure. This conversation is rich with powerful testimony, witty one-liners, and incisive reflection on some of the problematic aspects of the church's approach to disabilities. Team members on the episode from The Two Cities include: Dr. John Anthony Dunne, Stephanie Kate Judd, Dr. Madison Pierce, Rev. Dr. Chris Porter, Dr. Kris Song.
Concluding the God Knows series on body issues, Lisa is joined on the show today by Laura Wifler, Executive Director of Risen Motherhood and Author of Like Me, a new children's book that offers an enlightening perspective on how to befriend and engage with those who have special needs. Tune in to hear Laura's journey as a mother and gain fresh insight for how to show empathy and kindness to those around you. Links: Preorder God Knows Lisa + Friends: Dr. Amy Kenny Connect with Lisa: Website Lisa Whittle - Instagram Lisa Whittle - Facebook Jesus Over Everything - Instagram Connect with Laura Wifler Laura Wifler - Website Laura - Instagram Order the Book: Like Me Risen Motherhood - Website Risen Motherhood - PodcastRisen Motherhood - Facebook Risen Motherhood - Instagram
Book interview with Amy Kenny – “My Body Is Not a Prayer Request: Disability Justice in the Church”
S9E1: JOE S9E1 - Your Body Deserves More Than Hype In this episode, Lisa invites listeners to have a crucial conversation about body image. Rather than using pom poms and pep talks to address deep issues of past generational mindsets and habits, Lisa offers a fresh perspective that “God knows what your body has been through.” Listen in for encouragement and healing as you begin 2023. Links: Preorder God Knows 5 Word Prayers with Dr. Amy Kenny Connect with Lisa: Website Lisa Whittle - Instagram Lisa Whittle - Facebook Jesus Over Everything - Instagram
Amy Kenny, a disabled Christian, educates us on the ableism that saturates American society-- most especially the Church.
Book interview with Amy Kenny – “My Body Is Not a Prayer Request: Disability Justice in the Church”
It's no secret - the people who designed purity culture inteded it to benefit white, male, and straight people. What was unsaid was that purity culture was also about a kind of body, a body that had all the standard abilities. Dr. Amy Kenny disrupts the story with her life and work as a disability justice scholar and advocate. Could it be we've misunderstood who we are and who God is all along? We talk about: the overlap between purity culture and the experience of disabled people maybe God isn't just "strong" what is the bodymind what happens when we add the disabled experience to the sexuality conversation Join us for an exclusive conversation with Amy about disability in the church - should we have prayer ministry for healing? What's the difference between curing and healing? It's exclusive for our partners, and you can hear it and new episodes weekly for $3/month (USD). Full show notes here Amy Kenny (PhD, University of Sussex) is a disabled scholar whose research focuses on medical and bodily themes in literature. She is a Shakespeare lecturer at the University of California, Riverside, and is on the editorial board of Shakespeare Bulletin. Kenny is a member and scribe of the Freedom Road Global Writers' Group hosted by Lisa Sharon Harper and has written for Sojourners about disability in the church. She serves on the mayor's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Task Force in her home city, coordinates support for people experiencing homelessness, and is colaunching Jubilee Homes OC, a permanent supportive housing initiative in her local community. Connect with her on Twitter and Instagram
Shane Claiborne and Lisa Sharon Harper have an important discussion with Amy Kenny on her book, My Body Is Not a Prayer Request: Disability Justice in the Church recorded on October 27th. “Written by a disabled Christian, this book shows that the church is missing out on the prophetic witness and blessing of disability. Kenny reflects on her experiences inside the church to expose unintentional ableism and cast a new vision for Christian communities to engage disability justice. She shows that until we cultivate church spaces where people with disabilities can fully belong, flourish, and lead, we are not valuing the diverse members of the body of Christ.” RLC needs your help - please complete a listener survey: https://tinyurl.com/rlc-podcast For more information on Amy Kenny and to get her book click here To help sustain RLC work, you can donate here To check out what RLC is up to, please visit us www.redletterchristians.org Follow us on Twitter: @RedLetterXians Instagram: @RedLetterXians Follow Shane on Instagram: @shane.claiborne Twitter: @ShaneClaiborne Common Hymnal information: https://commonhymnal.com/
Where does the human body fit into our theology? In Scripture, humans are said to be "created in the image of God,” but overall the creation of our bodies is a great mystery, and we cannot say it has been created in the image of God without trying to understand what that phrase means. We don't get to choose its color, its height, or even the basic functionality of its parts. It remains largely an unpredictable, dynamic space that we must learn to inhabit, love, and enjoy as the most basic gift we've been given. Both of our guests this week learned to love the bodies that they were given. Dr. Amy Kenny is a disabled scholar and lecturer in Shakespearean studies at the University of California Riverside. She celebrates the beautiful vulnerability of her disabled body within the theology of the image of God and she advocates for disabled and unhoused people. Anna Lind Thomas is a comedian who overcame perceptions of being the "ugly duckling" when compared to her sister by taking time to hone her comedic craft, learn radical self-compassion, and celebrate the unpredictability of our human bodies. Links, Products, and Resources Mentioned: Jesus Calling Podcast Jesus Calling Jesus Always Jesus Listens Past interview: Miles McPherson Upcoming interview: Tara Cole Genesis 1:27 NIV Dr. Amy Kenny Romans 1:20 NIV John 9 NIV Luke 14 NIV My Body Is Not a Prayer Request: Disability Justice in the Church Anna Lind Thomas I'm Not Ready for This Interview Quotes: “I started to realize that if the invisible qualities of God's divine nature can be clearly seen in that crookedness of trees, in the bouncing kangaroo, in the languishing lion, and the waddling penguin, then why can't I see it in myself, in my own disabled body?” - Dr. Amy Kenny “I practice really acknowledging the beautiful vulnerability of my life. I listen to my body and acknowledge that she is a temple and I try to behold those invisible qualities of divine nature throughout creation as a practice every day to make sure I am rooted.” - Dr. Amy Kenny “My disabled body declares the truth that we are from ash and we will one day return to ash. And that day might be sooner than we plan. But my disabled body also declares what the Creator can do with a little bit of ash. And so I give thanks for that.” - Dr. Amy Kenny “I realized that not taking yourself so seriously is a gift, and having a healthy sense of humor about yourself, it really is a skill and it's kind of a nice way to live.” - Anna Lind Thomas “There is something about that deep belly laugh that makes us be like, Okay, I can handle this. You know, I can do this, I can handle this, let's go for it. There's really true power in that, and it's such an important thing.” - Anna Lind Thomas ________________________ Enjoy watching these additional videos from Jesus Calling YouTube channel! Audio Episodes: https://bit.ly/3zvjbK7 Bonus Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3vfLlGw Jesus Listens: Stories of Prayer: https://bit.ly/3Sd0a6C Peace for Everyday Life: https://bit.ly/3zzwFoj Peace in Uncertain Times: https://bit.ly/3cHfB6u What's Good? https://bit.ly/3vc2cKj Enneagram: https://bit.ly/3hzRCCY ________________________ Connect with Jesus Calling Instagram Facebook Twitter Pinterest YouTube Website
Lisa is welcoming Dr. Amy Kenny to the show today. Lisa discovered Amy's book, My Body is Not A Prayer Request when doing research for her upcoming book and knew that she wanted to have a conversation with Amy after reading it. Amy Kenny is a disabled scholar and a Shakespeare Lecturer who hates Hamlet. She coordinates support for people experiencing homelessness in her neighborhood, and is a co-founder of Jubilee Homes OC, a permanent supportive housing initiative in her local community. She is a Scribe for Freedom Road Institute and believes that every human is an image-bearer worthy of belonging. This conversation will bring insight and inspiration to you today. Links: My Body is Not A Prayer Request Book Twitter Instagram A JOE Production. For more information, contact lainie@lisawhittle.com
Most of us can recall times in our lives where we've felt lost, confused, or unsure of how to move forward. It can be easy to shy away from these moments—to hide them and put on a smile to pretend as if our road has always been an easy one. But what if instead of striving for perfection around every corner, we stop and lean into these uncomfortable moments? What would happen if we looked at our moments of feeling lost and vulnerable as opportunities to become closer to God? To strengthen our faith and use these stories as testimony? Our guests this week explore these questions as they share their stories of faith and healing. Carlos and Alexa PenaVega share the honest and vulnerable moments that strengthened their relationship with God and taught them the lessons that would inform the rest of their lives. Michael Phillips grew up in Baltimore and was told from an early age that he would not become the lawyer he dreamed to be. As administrators, teachers, and principals told him he would inevitably end up incarcerated, Michael fought a deficit narrative that hung over him for much of his young life. Links, Products, and Resources Mentioned: Jesus Calling Podcast Jesus Calling Jesus Always Jesus Listens Past interview: Kristin Smedley Upcoming interview: Amy Kenny Carlos and Alexa PenaVega Big Time Rush What If Love Is the Point?: Living for Jesus in a Self-Consumed World Michael Phillips T.D. Jakes Foundation Thurgood Marshall Perry Mason racketeering conspiracy Oral Roberts University Maya Angelou Wrong Lanes Have Right Turns Interview Quotes: “I was really pursuing that deeper relationship with God. I grew up semi-Christian, but the craving that there was something deeper was there. And I just knew that I wanted to see God or experience God on that next level. I didn't want to have this surface level relationship with Him anymore.” - Alexa PenaVega “Whenever something's going on, we pray about it.” - Alexa PenaVega “It was just so cool to see God use our testimony on that level to really impact the world.” - Carlos PenaVega “When you jump into being somebody of faith or when you jump into Christianity, I feel like a lot of times it's painted as like your life is going to be so perfect after you become a Christian. And what actually happened for us was like life actually got way harder when we became Christians, but everything was more peaceful and everything made more sense to us, like, we actually felt more complete.” - Alexa PenaVega “From first grade on, that deficit narrative about what I could and could not do continued to be spoken over my life by certain adults, teachers, administrators in my school.” - Michael Phillips “When trauma goes unacknowledged, tragedy often goes uninterrupted.” - Michael Phillips “It took some time to become untethered from the things that I did as part of my identity. I was very loyal to my mistakes, and it took some time for me to realize those are just some things I did. That's not who I was, and I finally came to a place where I was tired enough of wrestling with all of that pain.” - Michael Phillips “I think with a deep focus on some of those things for children in our communities would completely change the game for our young people. And so instead of a culture that says, ‘What's wrong with you?' It will become a culture of ‘What happened to you?' Or, ‘How are you doing?'” - Michael Phillips “To say that children are at risk seems as if their expectation of who they can become or what they can accomplish will be nothing more than a failure. Right? And so to reverse that stigma, that label placed upon them, we need to say that they are at promise.” - Michael Phillips ________________________ Enjoy watching these additional videos from Jesus Calling YouTube channel! Audio Episodes: https://bit.ly/3zvjbK7 Bonus Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3vfLlGw Jesus Listens: Stories of Prayer: https://bit.ly/3Sd0a6C Peace for Everyday Life: https://bit.ly/3zzwFoj Peace in Uncertain Times: https://bit.ly/3cHfB6u What's Good? https://bit.ly/3vc2cKj Enneagram: https://bit.ly/3hzRCCY ________________________ Connect with Jesus Calling Instagram Facebook Twitter Pinterest YouTube Jesus Calling Website
Dr Amy Kenny is an amazing human being who has recently released a book titled "My Body is Not a Prayer Request: Disability Justice in the Church." In the book, and in our conversation, Amy shares her experiences of living in a world that is not designed with disability in mind. Sadly, her experience is that it is actually worse in the church than elsewhere. We talk about her role teaching Shakespeare, her book and how it came about, and we tackle issues such as using disability as a metaphor, healing culture, whether she will run in heaven, whether hitting her other knee with a hammer would be helpful (?), how the church can be less ableist, and the difference she sees between inclusion and belonging. If you are moved by the episode please consider sharing it with someone else - let's get this message out there. Check out more from Amy at amy-kenny.com and go find her book wherever you can. ___ Connect with me at downtoearthconversations.com or at Facebook: facebook.com/downtoearth.conversations Instagram: @downtoearth.conversations Email: downtoearth.conversations@gmail.com Music by Strahan: Spotify: Strahan Facebook: facebook.com/StrahanMusic or facebook.com/commonerscommunion Instagram: @strahanmusic or @commoners_communion
In this episode, I talked with Dr. Amy Kenny about her book My Body Is Not a Prayer Request. Dr. Amy Kenny is a disabled scholar and a Shakespeare Lecturer who hates Hamlet. Her work has been featured in HuffPost, Teen Vogue, The Mighty, and Sojourners. She coordinates support for neighbors in her local community experiencing homelessness, and her book, My Body Is Not a Prayer Request: Disability Justice in the Church, came out in May 2022. *Photo ID: A blonde, white woman wearing a burgundy patterned shirt sits on a mobility scooter in front of a blue background with a variety of geometric shapes. Connect with Dr. Amy Kenny: IG: @dramykenny Twitter: @DrAmyKenny Website: amy-kenny.com Resources Mentioned: "I Am NOT Your Superwoman" episode of Truth's Table "Inspiration porn and the objectification of disability: Stella Young at TEDxSydney 2014" "Disability and its Intersections with Everything" on Freedom Road "My Body Is Not A Prayer Request w/ Dr. Amy Kenny" on Permission To BE Disability and the Way of Jesus by Bethany McKinney Fox God Is a Black Woman by Dr. Christena Cleveland The music for this episode was created by Joshua Pappas, my oldest child. We worked together using the Chrome Music Lab: Song Maker and had so much fun. I want to thank Danielle Bolin for creating the episode graphic. If you like what you heard in this episode, share it with a friend and on social media. I really think that little by little, person by person, we can broaden the narrative. In addition, make sure to subscribe so you don't miss an episode. Then, rate and review to help others find the show. Connect with Nicki Pappas: Click here to order As Familiar as Family Website nickipappas.com IG @broadeningthenarrative Twitter @broadnarrative Facebook - facebook.com/groups/broadeningthenarrative Broadening the Narrative blog Episode Transcripts: broadeningthenarrative.blogspot.com (transcripts can be found here as they become available)
Disability invites us into a greater humanity by reminding us all of our need to belong, to be understood, and simply to be. Join comadres Sandy and Jennifer as they chat with Dr. Amy Kenny, author of the book My Body is Not a Prayer Request. Dr. Amy Kenny invites us to expand our understanding of God and heaven through a disability lens. Tune in for an amazing conversation! Resources mentioned: Book: My Body is not a Prayer Request by Amy Kenny Article: What's Next for Disability Rights? On Sojourners by Aleja Hertzler-Mccain
On the show today we are talking with author and advocate Amy Kenny and her book My Body is Not a Prayer Request. I'm excited for you to listen in. But let me warn you. This episode might live in your head for a while. It might make you rethink what it means to create accessible spaces and how to offer care and support in a way that is welcoming to everyone. My hope is that by listening to Amy, you will grow your awareness and we can become churches that are welcoming to all For full show notes go to https://hopemadestrong.org/episode53/
We are back! We took a little hiatus to recuperate after a full Spring and Summer seasons, but Kat is back with an incredible new interview about disability and the church with Dr. Amy Kenny! If you haven't read Amy's book My Body is Not a Prayer Request yet, you 100% should. She is brilliant and hilarious and her work is a much-needed gift to the church. Follow Amy @dramykenny Follow Kat @kat_armas
Dr. Amy Kenny's body is not a prayer request. As a disabled woman, Amy is instead here to tell us that we can, and should, do better when it comes to viewing disabled people as simply that: people. On this week's episode of The Other Side of the Church podcast, Lathan talks with Amy about her journey from adolescence to diagnosis, how her disability colors the way she reads Scripture, and the idea of wheelchairs in Heaven. This is an important conversation for anyone in church leadership who wants to stop treating the disabled individuals in their congregation as “other,” but really it's an important conversation for all of us who not only desire to empathize with Amy's story, but also make the necessary changes to create a better world for every person living with a disability. Episode Timeline: [0:55] Clearing the Confusion: If your body is not a prayer request, then what is it? [1:40] Amy's journey from adolescence to diagnosis [4:03] The Christian moralization of disability [6:00] How Amy's disability colors her reading of Scripture [10:00] The idea of a disabled Savior [12:25] Key indicators that we're missing the disabled [15:14] Amy's balance of joy and pain[17:18] Wheelchairs in Heaven [19:38] Amy's desire [21:02] Amy's Hope Holler Resources Mentioned: My Body is Not a Prayer Request Social: Connect with Amy on her website, or by following her on Instagram
In this episode, Caleb talks with Amy Kenny about her book, My Body is Not a Prayer Request and more.Links MentionedAmy KennyMy Body is Not a Prayer Request: Disability Justice in the Church by Amy Kenny
This episode of A People's Theology is sponsored by United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities. Receive a $1,000 scholarship when you apply and are admitted: unitedseminary.edu/apeoplestheology Use this link to register for Theology Beer Camp 2022 and use the promo code "APT" to receive $50 off your ticket. Mason chats with Amy Kenny about her new book, My Body Is Not a Prayer Request: Disability Justice in the Church. They chat about if God is disabled, how disability is a social construct, and much more. Guest Bio/Info: Amy Kenny is a disabled scholar and recent author of My Body Is Not a Prayer Request: Disability Justice in the Church. Find Amy here: amy-kenny.com Twitter: @dramykenny Instagram: dramykenny Special music by Hudson Freeman: Spotify: Hudson Freeman Instagram: hudsonfreeman Get connected to Mason: masonmennenga.com Patreon: patreon.com/masonmennenga Twitter: @masonmennenga Facebook: facebook.com/mason.mennenga Instagram: masonmennenga Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
August has arrived, and with it Lathan and his wife will welcome their identical twin girls (any day now!). On this month's Setting the Table episode, Lathan lays out the theme for the month: disability awareness. The church as we know it doesn't always minister well to people with disabilities, or it fails to acknowledge those disabilities altogether. The stories and perspectives Lathan will share throughout August shed light on those individuals and the challenges they face while at the same time emphasizing that we're all image-bearers of God. That conversation on disability and the church will kick off next week with author Amy Kenny and her incredible story. Pull up a seat at the table for August on The Other Side of the Church!
As we continue our series on Disability Justice, Sarah Howell-Miller reflects on Luke 11:1-13 through an unexpected hermeneutical lens--the 2003 Disney/Pixar movie Finding Nemo--on disability as diversity, what it means to be disability's construction workers (per Amy Kenny), and how to build a world that can hold and meet all our needs.
With Trump out of office and the pandemic restrictions eased, Christian Nationalists are looking for new causes to rally the MAGA faithful. The Holy Post crew looks at the latest stories from these holy trollers including Michael Flynn's incoherent argument that the Bible “wrote” most of the Constitution. A new exposé of MAGA worship leader Sean Feucht by Rolling Stone shows his ministry, which has one employee, has raised millions in donations and purchased three houses. And Jemar Tisby offers a useful definition of Christian Nationalism that reveals why it's not Christian at all. Then Kaitlyn Schiess interviews disabled scholar and Shakespeare lecturer, Amy Kenny, about her book My Body is Not a Prayer Request: Disability Justice in the Church. Together, they unpack overlooked or misinterpreted passages in the gospels about disabilities, and Kenny explains why the church is missing out on the prophetic witness and blessing of disability. News Segment: 0:00 - Intro 3:56 - Rolling Stone article on Sean Feucht 13:37 - Michael Flynn on the Bible and the Constitution 15:38 - 7 Mountain Dominionists event 24:30 - What do we do about Christian nationalism? 34:37 - Jemar Tisby's definition of Christian nationalism 38:50 - PRRI stat on addressing common problems 48:00 - Holy Post announcements Interview with Amy Kenny "My Body is Not a Prayer Request: Disability Justice in the Church" - https://amzn.to/3OkMfIc 49:51 - Amy Kenny Intro 51:08 - Book background 55:01 - Damaging things Christians say 1:00:13 - Theological errors 1:02:50 - Disability and Scripture 1:20:26 - How churches can think differently about disability 1:26:24 - Credits Articles mentioned in news segment: "MAGA Preacher Sean Feucht Scored Millions From His Trump-Loving Flock" (Rolling Stone) - https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-features/maga-preacher-sean-feucht-scored-millions-from-his-trump-loving-flock-1380126/ "Former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn Says 75-80% of the Constitution was ‘Created by the Bible Itself'" (Mediaite) - https://www.mediaite.com/politics/former-national-security-advisor-michael-flynn-says-75-80-of-the-constitution-was-created-by-the-bible-itself/ "The 7 Mountain Dominionists converge on Duluth, Georgia" by John Fea (Current) - https://currentpub.com/2022/07/17/the-7-mountain-dominionists-converge-on-duluth-georgia/ "Christian Nationalism's Influence on American Politics" (with Jemar Tisby, NPR) - https://www.npr.org/2022/07/11/1110949385/christian-nationalisms-influence-on-american-politics PRRI stats on prioritizing political cooperation to solve common problems - https://twitter.com/profsamperry/status/1548794843652128774 The Holy Post is supported by our listeners. We may earn affiliate commissions through links listed here. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.
In this episode, I talked with author and pastor Emmy Kegler about her book All Who Are Weary. Emmy shared about how we can ease the burden on the walk with mental illness. Buy her book at emmykegler.com/all-who-are-weary. Connect with Emmy Kegler: IG @emmykegler Twitter @emmykegler Facebook - facebook.com/emmykegler TikTok @emmykegler Website - emmykegler.com Resources Mentioned: All Who Are Weary by Emmy Kegler One Coin Found by Emmy Kegler When Narcissism Comes to Church by Chuck DeGroat My Body Is Not a Prayer Request by Amy Kenny "My Body Is Not a Prayer Request w/ Dr. Amy Kenny" on Permission To Be The music for this episode was created by Joshua Pappas, my oldest child. We worked together using the Chrome Music Lab: Song Maker and had so much fun. I want to thank Danielle Bolin for creating the episode graphic. If you like what you heard in this episode, share it with a friend and on social media. I really think that little by little, person by person, we can broaden the narrative. In addition, make sure to subscribe so you don't miss an episode. Then, rate and review to help others find the show. Connect with Nicki Pappas: Order As Familiar As Family Website nickipappas.com IG @broadeningthenarrative Twitter @broadnarrative Facebook - facebook.com/groups/broadeningthenarrative Broadening the Narrative blog Episode Transcripts: broadeningthenarrative.blogspot.com (transcripts can be found here as they become available)
Today, Jonathan and Sy are talking to Dr. Amy Kenny, disabled Shakespeare scholar and author of My Body Is Not a Prayer Request: Disability Justice in the Church. They discuss curing disabilities versus biblical healing, finding beauty and power in disability, reshaping the Church around disabled people, compassion in literature, and so much more! Shake the Dust is a podcast of KTF Press. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Find transcripts of this show and subscribe to get our newsletter and other paid content at KTFPress.com. Hosts Jonathan Walton – follow him on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Suzie Lahoud – follow her on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Sy Hoekstra – follow him on Twitter. Our theme song is “Citizens” by Jon Guerra – listen to the whole song on Spotify. Our podcast art is by Jacqueline Tam – follow her and see her other work on Instagram. Production and editing by Sy Hoekstra. Transcript by Joyce Ambale and Suzie Lahoud. Questions about anything you heard on the show? Write to shakethedust@ktfpress.com and we may answer your question on a future episode. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.ktfpress.com/subscribe
Dr. Amy Kenny joins us to talk about her powerful new book, My Body Is Not a Prayer Request: Disability Justice in the Church. She argues that until those with disabilities can fully flourish in our communities, the church can never be fully the Body of Christ. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Amy Kenny, a disabled Christian, educates us on the ableism that saturates American society-- most especially the Church.
Much of the church has forgotten that we worship a disabled God whose wounds survived resurrection, says Amy Kenny. It is time for the church to start treating disabled people as full members of the body of Christ who have much more to offer than a miraculous cure narrative and to learn from their embodied experiences. In this interview, Dr. Amy Kenny discusses her research and new book "My Body is Not a Prayer Request: Disability Justice in the Church," published by Brazos Press & Baker Publishing: http://bakerpublishinggroup.com/books/my-body-is-not-a-prayer-request/409340 Amy Kenny (PhD, University of Sussex) is a disabled scholar and a Shakespeare lecturer whose research focuses on medical and bodily themes in literature. Her work has been featured in Teen Vogue, The Mighty, The Audacity, and Sojourners. YouTube video: https://youtu.be/bUrmz4GqnXo
In this episode we reflect on our previous episodes on people living with a disability, seeing people as whole people and dismantling the idea of "special needs". In light of sexual abuse, cover ups and gaslighting and not believing victims we affirm our position as an organization where we stand and how we seek to approach this conversation. We then round this episode out resisting the homophobia and dehumanizing LGBTQ perpetuations happening this month and better paths forward to humanize this conversation and care about ALL people on this mental health journey and just complex journey called life. My Body Is Not A Prayer Request by Amy Kenny: https://amy-kenny.com/my-body-is-not-a-prayer-request/ Heavy Burdens by Bridget Rivera: https://bridgeteileenrivera.com/heavy-burdens-seven-ways-lgbtq-people-experience-harm-in-the-church/ Episode with Bridget: https://anchor.fm/peaks-valleys/episodes/LGBTQ--The-Church--And-Mental-Health-wBridget-Rivera-e15drem Mental Health Coalition (Disability): https://www.thementalhealthcoalition.org/resource-library/?resources_category=disability-support Mental Health Coalition (We All Have Mental Health Resource Library): https://www.thementalhealthcoalition.org/resources/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Amy Kenny is a disabled scholar and author of the new book, My Body Is Not a Prayer Request. I am incredibly thankful for Amy and her voice on disability, diversity, and justice in the church. From “prayerful perpetrators,” to ableism, to designing spaces for disabled people actually being the more inclusive way, we covered … Continue reading Episode 147 – Amy Kenny
Amy Kenny is a disabled scholar and a Shakespeare Lecturer who hates Hamlet. She serves on the mayor’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Taskforce in her home city coordinates support for people experiencing homelessness in her neighborhood, and is currently co-launching Jubilee Homes OC, a permanent supportive housing initiative in her local community. She is a Scribe for Freedom Road Institute and believes that every human is an image-bearer worthy of belonging. You can find her cruising on her scooter, Diana, Princess of the My-Scooter (named after Wonder Woman), reading, or in the water, where she’d always rather be. Friends call her a minimalist, and while it’s true that her walls are empty, her life is full…of riotous laughter, usually, until she tears up or snorts, whichever comes first. She’s never met a pie she didn’t like, and her love language is jalapeños.This conversation was hosted by Baker Book House and the video of our conversation is available on their YouTube Channel. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit autismpastor.substack.com
While Jesus welcomed the disabled, the poor, and the outcast, Christian communities are often spaces of exclusion. Dr. Amy Kenny is a disabled scholar, a Shakespeare Lecturer, and the author of My Body Is Not a Prayer Request. In this conversation, she talks with Amy Julia Becker about disability, the church, ableism, and creating communities of belonging.___GIVEAWAYRate and review this podcast on your favorite podcast platform. Then go here and fill out the form to enter the giveaway for the To Be Made Well audiobook! ___Guest Bio:"Amy Kenny is a disabled scholar and a Shakespeare Lecturer who hates Hamlet. She serves on the mayor's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Taskforce in her home city, coordinates support for people experiencing homelessness in her neighborhood, and is currently co-launching Jubilee Homes OC, a permanent supportive housing initiative in her local community. She is a Scribe for Freedom Road Institute and believes that every human is an image-bearer worthy of belonging. "For full show notes, go to: amyjuliabecker.com/amy-kenny/___Season 5 of the Love Is Stronger Than Fear podcast connects to themes in my newest book, To Be Made Well...you can order here! Learn more about my writing and speaking at amyjuliabecker.com.*A transcript of this episode will be available within one business day, as well as a video with closed captions on my YouTube Channel.
Dr. Amy Kenny joins Tommy, Olivia, and Becka for a conversation about Disability Justice and Amy's brand new book, My Body Is Not A Prayer Request. Dr. Amy Kenny is a disabled scholar and a Shakespeare Lecturer who hates Hamlet. Her work has been featured in Teen Vogue, The Mighty, and Roxane Gay's The Audacity. Her book, "My Body is Not a Prayer Request," was recently released on May 17, 2022. For this episodes show notes and to learn more about Dr. Amy Kenny's work please go to PermissionToBePodcast.com
Join podcast host Erin Thomas as Erin chats with author Amy Kenny about her very recently released book 'My Body is Not a Prayer Request'. Amy was raised in churches that saw her body as broken or evil, so she determined that God and faith needed to be much bigger than one kind of body or one kind of ability. While her childhood faith traditions sought to cure her, Amy sought the deeper waters of God's healing which proclaimed that her body was created very good and is a marvelous creation as it is. About Amy: Amy Kenny (PhD, University of Sussex) is a disabled scholar and a Shakespeare lecturer whose research focuses on medical and bodily themes in literature. Her work has been featured in Teen Vogue, The Mighty, The Audacity, and Sojourners. Kenny is a scribe for Freedom Road Institute for Leadership and Justice; serves on the mayor's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Taskforce in California; coordinates support for people experiencing homelessness in her neighborhood; and is currently colaunching Jubilee Homes OC, a permanent supportive housing initiative in her local community. Dr. Amy Kenny's book, My Body Is Not A Prayer Request: Disability Justice in the Church releases May 17, 2022 Freedom Road UC Riverside Jubilee Homes OC
Dr. Amy Kenny joins us to explore how persons of faith ought to engage a world built for ability. What's the difference between curing and healing? And how do we receive disability as a witness to God's power? Plus - what makes a good Shakespeare adaptation? And did JR. find Kathy a new job?
In this episode of The Bible for Normal People, Amy Kenny joins Pete and Jared to discuss what we have been taught about disability and invites us to reconsider how we think about disability being portrayed in Scripture.Show Notes →Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-bible-for-normal-people/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
Victoria Reynolds Farmer talks with Amy Kenny about her new book "My Body Is not a Prayer Request."
Shame hinders us from admitting we have needs and limitations. We are trained from birth to hide or resent our needs, often because the adults in our lives teach us to do that. What if there's a better way? Dr. Amy Kenny, a disabled scholar and Shakespeare lecturer, joins us to teach us that better way. This is a vulnerable, generous, and transformative conversation. It will sit with you and stay with you. Share with friends and get a copy of this book for you and everyone you know!! More about your new best friend, Dr. Amy Kenny: Amy Kenny (PhD, University of Sussex) is a disabled scholar and a Shakespeare lecturer whose research focuses on medical and bodily themes in literature. Her work has been featured in Teen Vogue, The Mighty, The Audacity, and Sojourners. Kenny is a scribe for Freedom Road Institute for Leadership and Justice; serves on the mayor's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Taskforce in California; coordinates support for people experiencing homelessness in her neighborhood; and is currently co-launching Jubilee Homes OC, a permanent supportive housing initiative in her local community. Order Amy's book, My Body Is Not a Prayer Request: Disability Justice in the Church https://amzn.to/3vqJwpm
Welcome to episode sixty of New Creation Conversations. It's a privilege in today's conversation to be joined by Dr. Amy Kenny. Amy has a PhD from the University of Sussex in Early Modern Literature and Culture. From 2009-2012, she was Research Coordinator at Shakespeare's Globe in London, where she was the chief dramaturge for 15 productions, and taught courses on theatrical practice and Shakespearean drama. Currently she is a lecturer on Shakespeare at the University of California Riverside. Amy is also a disabled scholar who has written frequently about her experiences in publications like Teen Vogue, The Mighty, The Audacity, and Sojourners. Amy is a scribe for Freedom Road institute for Leadership and Justice; she serves on the mayor's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Taskforce in California; coordinates support for people experiencing homelessness in her neighborhood; and is currently co-launching Jubilee Homes OC, a permanent supportive housing initiative in her local community. Amy has a new book, being released from Brazos Press in May, entitled My Body is Not a Prayer Request: Disability Justice in the Church. In it, Amy not only reflects on her own journey, but she also argues that much of the church has forgotten that we worship a disabled Lord whose wounds survived resurrection. Therefore, it is time for the church to start treating disabled people as full members of the body of Christ who have much more to offer than a miraculous cure narrative and to learn from their unique embodied experiences. She prophetically reflects on her experiences inside the church to expose unintentional ableism and cast a new vision for Christian communities to engage in disability justice.I had a chance to read a pre-publication edition of the book, and even though I have been involved for several years in churches working intentionally to make space for people with various disabilities, I still found much in Amy's book challenging and unsettling, not in a bad way, but in a way that is helping me to imagine my own church as a more inclusive community. It is beautifully written – as one would expect from a Shakespeare scholar – and it is also richly theological and pragmatically helpful. I'm excited and grateful to get to bring this conversation to you.
This bonus episode, or "bonusode," has Dylan Alcott and Angus O'Loughlin discussing the article written by Amy Kenny for 'Daily Beast'. "Tech companies are always coming up with what they believe to be brilliant innovations for the disability community without so much as consulting us. These are examples of what Liz Jackson, founding member of disability advocacy group The Disabled List, calls a “disability dongle: a well-intended elegant, yet useless solution to a problem we never knew we had.” Do you think these shorter episodes in between our interview releases are a good idea? Let us know on Instagram or Facebook Article: Daily Beast See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Disability is part of life. We don't talk about it enough, so we invited our favorite teacher, Dr. Amy Kenny to join us for a two-part episode. We talk about our common worship of productivity and achievement and how that impacts people of varying abilities. Dr. Amy reminds us that disability is not a metaphor for weakness and introduces us to the idea that our needs are too often synonymous with shame. YOU WANT TO SHARE THIS WITH EVERYONE YOU KNOW. TRUST US. More about your new best friend, Dr. Amy Kenny: Amy Kenny (PhD, University of Sussex) is a disabled scholar and a Shakespeare lecturer whose research focuses on medical and bodily themes in literature. Her work has been featured in Teen Vogue, The Mighty, The Audacity, and Sojourners. Kenny is a scribe for Freedom Road Institute for Leadership and Justice; serves on the mayor's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Taskforce in California; coordinates support for people experiencing homelessness in her neighborhood; and is currently co-launching Jubilee Homes OC, a permanent supportive housing initiative in her local community. Order Amy's book, My Body Is Not a Prayer Request: Disability Justice in the Church https://amzn.to/3vqJwpm
Our guest today is Dr. Amy Kenny, who says that much of the church has forgotten that we worship a disabled God whose wounds survived resurrection. Dr. Kenny is a disabled scholar and a Shakespeare Lecturer whose research focuses on medical and bodily themes in literature. Her forthcoming book, My Body is Not a Prayer Request: Disability Justice in the Church, shows that the church is missing out on the prophetic witness and blessing of disability - and until we cultivate church spaces where people with disabilities can fully belong, flourish, and lead, we are not valuing the diverse members of the body of Christ. Pre-order Amy's book. Show notes can be found at www.sanctuarywoman.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sanctuarywoman/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/sanctuarywoman Music by Jameson McGregor of UBC Waco.
In this episode, Brandi is joined by Dr. Amy Kenny, author of the forthcoming book My Body is Not a Prayer Request, to talk about the intersection of patriarchy and ableism. They discuss the ways that patriarchy shapes the "ideal" body as a non-disabled one and how the ideology and its implications harm us all. If you like you what you hear you can subscribe, rate, and review or join us on patreon at patreon.com/brandinicoReclaiming My Theology is recorded, written, and produced by Brandi Miller, our music is by Sanchez Fair.
What embodied wisdom do disabled bodies have to share? Today I am joined by disabled scholar, activist, and author Dr. Amy Kenny to talk about precisely that. Amy will share lessons from her own experience of having a disabled body, particularly living into the Unknown. She'll explain why it's so important for all of us to dismantle ableism–and how it shows up in capitalism, patriarchy, and even perfectionism! The idea that there is one perfect body, one ideal way of being in the world she names as “eugenic.” Instead, Amy says, disabled bodies remind us that there are different ways of being human, of being divine image bearers–and that difference should not just be tolerated, but celebrated.Join us for a candid conversation about Amy Kenny's forthcoming book, My Body is Not a Prayer Request: Disability Justice in the Church, which will be released on May 17, 2022. To learn more about Amy, visit www.amy-kenny.com. _______________________WELCOME TO SPIRITUAL WANDERLUST.Contemplation. Embodiment. Mysticism. Mischief. Join former nun and neuroscience aficionado Kelly Deutsch as she interviews contemplative teachers, embodiment experts, psychologists, and mystics about the untamed frontiers of interior life. Each episode is jam packed with life-changing stories, spiritual practices, and powerful insight to support your journey toward wholeness and divine intimacy.For FREE resources for your own spiritual journey (like the Psycho-Spritual Maturity Assessment!) - check out www.spiritualwanderlust.org.
What's missing when we fail to see the fullness of humanity in the disabled community? In this episode, co-hosts Lindsy Wallace and Kayla Craig talk with Dr. Amy Kenny about persisting in disability, healing versus fixing, and much more.In this episode, we:Reframe the concept of disability away from a hierarchy and instead look to how we think of the natural worldTalk about how being an image bearer is not stripped away when our bodies work in a different wayGo over what ableism is, how we engage in it without even realizing it, and how the prosperity gospel feeds into itDiscuss the disabled Christ, the erasure of disability in scripture, and how we miss out on the richness of scripture when we leave out marginalized communities Talk about how we need to go beyond giving a seat at the table and pursue belonging, leading, and flourishing for the disabled communityGet a preview of her upcoming book, My Body Is Not a Prayer Request: Disability Justice in the Church, which deals with the difference between healing and curing as well as rethinking the way we understand disability in the BibleJoin us for this stirring conversation about how we typically view disability and what we might experience instead when we trade in that story for a truer, fuller one.News, Notes, and Links:Amy's work has been featured in Roxane Gay's The Audacity, We are not shadows (an anthology), Sojourners, and the Freedom Road podcast. Support more conversations like this on Upside Down Podcast! Please visit us, where you can pledge a few dollars of monthly support to help us pay our bills and keep the conversations going.Learn more at Upside Down Podcast.We're on Instagram, too. You can find us individually at @patricia_a_taylor, @kayla_craig, @alissarmolina, and @lindsy.wallace.Join the Upside Down Together listener group on Facebook!Support the show (http://www.patreon.com/upsidedownpodcast)
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