Join us on Zoom for this 5 part book club series! We will be discussing Amy Kenny’s “My Body is Not a Prayer Request”. Everyone is welcome to join in this conversation.
Meetings will be held on July 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th, and August 3rd at 12:00pm EDT.
The first 15 people to commit to attending 2+ of the sessions will receive a free copy of Kenny’s book. To RSVP and be eligible to win, visit tinyurl.com/larchebook
This book is written by a Christian author and references Christian texts. However, persons of all religious and non-faith traditions are welcome to attend.
Book Description:
“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 readers 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.”
