Disability Diaries

Sarah has Down’s Syndrome and severe hearing loss. Sarah’s church recognised her talents and enabled her to find roles reading from the Bible in services, but also as Chief Candle Snuffer!

K has a learning disability and had a phobia of balloons. She didn’t have much confidence – but now, with the support of Deena, her Roofbreaker disability champion, K isn’t scared of balloons – or of church!

Alison is a wheelchair user. Her church valued her musical gifts and enabled her to truly feel part of the church community.

Here is Alison’s story of finally finding a sense of belonging.

Minna is a Deaf Christian in a church where the children’s choir learnt sign language so she could be more included. Everyone was blessed by the results!

We hear from a disabled Christian whose name we won’t share, who has spent a lot of time in hospital and not able to communicate. She feels the Lord wants her to reach others who feel trapped inside their own bodies – and encourage those who love someone who is trapped inside themselves.

Ashleigh from Scotland has Cerebral Palsy. Her church recognised her gifts and asked her to lead in the Roofbreaker team of disability champions.

Read the text of her story – or listen to the short video.