Same Lake, Different Boat: Coming Alongside People Touched by Disability (Hubach)

Description

When the church attempts to function without all of its parts, the body of Christ becomes disabled.

Same Lake, Different Boat is a transformational work—designed to renew our minds to think biblically about disability in order that our lives, our relationships, and our congregations might wholly reflect Christ.

Contents

Part I: About the Foundations

1. On Truth: The Four Missing Words
2. On Identification: Same Lake, Different Boat
3. On Respect: Common Grace, Special Needs
4. On relentlessness: Dante’s Circles of Disability
5. On Restoration: Thy Kingdom Come

Part II: About the Families

6. On Coming to Terms with a New Reality
7. On Negotiating a Path to Acceptance
8. On Living a New Normal Life
9. On Grappling with the Great Opportunity

Part III: About Facilitation in the Church

10. On Hospitality: No Room at the Inn
11. On Belonging: Same Body, Different Parts
12. On Wisdom: Questions Every Church Needs to Answer
13. On Change: Revolution or Reformation?

Endorsements

“Stephanie’s book is well rooted theologically and, to my delight, grows out of a well-formed biblical worldview.”
—Charles W. Colson, Founder and Chairman, Prison Fellowship 

“Masterfully and winsomely develops a scriptural framework to help God’s people think biblically and live covenantally in all of life, including our response to disabilities.”
—Susan Hunt, Author and Consultant, Christian Education and Publications, Presbyterian Church in America 

“Stephanie Hubach’s superb book tells us how to transform the church into a place of hospitality and welcome for children and adults with disabilities and their families. Her heartwarming stories about Timmy and her scholarly discussion of a biblical view of disability make this book both pleasurable and instructive.” 
—Ginny Thornburgh, Director, Religion and Disability Program, National Organization on Disability.

About the Author

Stephanie Hubach is Mission to North America’s (MNA) special needs ministries director. She also serves on the Lancaster Christian Council on Disability (LCCD) and is a member of the Advisory Board for the ministry of Chosen Families.