The Bible For Normal People

Episode 205: Amy Kenny - My Body Is Not a Prayer Request

May 9, 2022
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INSIGHT

Disability as Spiritual Encounter

  • Disability is often seen as something to cure, but it can be a means to encounter God and counter sin.
  • Scripture sometimes portrays disability as a mark of holy living and revelation, not a flaw to erase.
ANECDOTE

Experiences of Forced Healing

  • Amy Kenny has experienced people trying to "heal" her disability through prayer or remedies.
  • She also faced condemnation that if she believed enough, she would be "fixed."
INSIGHT

Disability as Blessing and Inclusion

  • Disability is not a curse but part of God's transformative blessing, as seen in biblical figures like Jacob.
  • Jesus welcomes disabled people as they are, emphasizing inclusion without needing physical cures.
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