Podcast appearances and mentions of Michael S Beates

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   Episodes you might enjoy: https://untangledfaithpodcast.com/2023/05/24/81-prophetic-presence-lyndsey-medford-on-trusting-god-through-chronic-illness/ https://untangledfaithpodcast.com/2023/06/14/84-boz-tchividjian-on-fighting-against-abuse-in-the-church/   Support the show: Subscribe to my newsletter: https://untangledfaith.substack.com Join us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/untangledfaith This podcast is sponsored by Faithful Counseling. For more information and for 10% off your first month, visit Faithful Counseling- https://faithfulcounseling.com/untangled Connect with me on social media. You can find me at all these places. https://www.linkedin.com/ https://www.facebook.com/untangledfaith https://untangledfaithpodcast.com/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPfFk-I6QShXXvEpSFaJOvg https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPfFk-I6QShXXvEpSFaJOvg https://www.twitter.com/faithuntangled   Host/Creator: Amy Fritz Producers: Michele Pjanic Phil and Susan Perdue Pam Forsythe Chelle Taylor

I review Michael S. Beates book in my typical rambling manner, with a couple of jokes that obviously fall flat.

We live in a world broken by sin. One manifestation of brokenness is found in those living with disabilities. God shows great affection for the lost, including those who live with brokenness the blind, lame, crippled, etc. It behooves us to ask how we can more effectively respond to this vast and often forgotten population. We ask, How can the church share the Good News with people whose intellectual capacities are affected by disability ? First we affirm that all people are fallen and need redemption in Christ. People who live with disability are no different. We cannot assume they are automatically accepted by God apart from faith in Christ. But we must understand that the range of intellectual disability includes some who can express faith, and others who cannot. Second, for those whose developmental disability allows them to understand, we must contextualize the Good News in ways they can grasp. If they can express faith, however simply, we must help them do so. Romans 10:9 models this simplicity. Gods people must work carefully to communicate essential aspects of faith in Christ in easily understandable terms for those with mental disability. But another difficult question arises concerning those whose intellectual capacity does not allow them to express faith in a verbal manner. Jesus teaching John 15 and Pauls 1 Corinthians 7 offer a way for including in Gods community those whose brokenness is more severe and limiting. This Postmodern Realities episode is a conversation with JOURNAL author Michael S. Beates about his coauthored CHRISTIAN RESEARCH JOURNAL article Retelling the Old, Old Story Sharing the Gospel with Those Living with Disability.

Rev. Michael S. Beates, teaches how to see God's purposes in disabilities and how we can embrace God's purpose to worship the light of the world.

Rev. Michael S. Beates, teaches how to see God's purposes in disabilities and how we can embrace God's purpose to worship the light of the world.