Disability and the Gospel

Michael Beates's concern with disability issues began nearly 30 years ago when his eldest child was born with multiple profound disabilities. Now, as more families like his are affected by a growing number of difficulties ranging from down syndrome to autism to food allergies, the need for church programs and personal paradigm shifts is greater than ever. Working through key Bible passages on brokenness and disability while answering hard questions, Michael offers helpful principles for believers and their churches. He shows us how to embrace our own brokenness and then to embrace those who are more physically and visibly broken, bringing hope and vision to those of us who need it most. Foreword written by Joni Eareckson Tada. Answers hard questions, offers recommendations to pastors, leaders, and laymen, and closes with the hope of the gospel. Author has extensive personal and professional experience with disabilities. Unique from other books on disability as very few intentionally and carefully address why people should care about the subject and give the motivations to lend a hand.