{"product_id":"my-disability-is-divine-a-joyful-witness-that-defies-ableist-nonsense-paperback","title":"My Disability Is Divine: A Joyful Witness That Defies Ableist Nonsense - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAmy Kenny\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat if disability isn't a deficit to be prayed away? What if disability is divine? \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eMy Disability Is Divine\u003c\/i\u003e, award-winning author and disabled scholar-practitioner Amy Kenny offers a dynamic spiritual meditation on the beauty and brilliance of disabled lives. Drawing from history, nature, and disability culture, she explores\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e● ways that disability reveals divine creativity and presence;\u003cbr\u003e● how Scripture celebrates disabled bodyminds; and\u003cbr\u003e● why access, interdependence, and joy are central to the community of creation.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePacked with forgotten histories, witty clapbacks, and shrewd observations, this book is a call to radically reexamine our assumptions about disability--and ourselves.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBoth fierce and funny, \u003ci\u003eMy Disability Is Divine\u003c\/i\u003e is a necessary guide for anyone ready to unlearn ableism, celebrate the sacredness of the disability community, and catch a clearer glimpse of how we can create communities of co-flourishing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Anyone seeking to expand their understanding of what it means to be human in our fullest, most radiant capacity needs to read this book.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eWhat if disability isn't a deficit to be prayed away? What if disability is divine? \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eMy Disability Is Divine\u003c\/i\u003e, award-winning author and disabled scholar-practitioner Amy Kenny offers a dynamic spiritual meditation on the beauty and brilliance of disabled lives. Drawing from history, nature, and disability culture, she explores ways that disability reveals divine creativity and presence, how Scripture celebrates disabled bodyminds, and why access, interdependence, and joy are central to the community of creation.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePacked with forgotten histories, witty clapbacks, and shrewd observations, this book is a call to radically reexamine our assumptions about disability--and ourselves. It is a necessary guide for anyone ready to unlearn ableism, celebrate the sacredness of the disability community, and catch a clearer glimpse of what communities of co-flourishing can look like.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"With humor, wit, and a vibrant depth of disability wisdom, Kenny invites us to recognize all the ways the disability community enriches our collective flourishing. Anyone seeking to expand their understanding of what it means to be human in our fullest, most radiant capacity needs to read this book.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003eKat Armas\u003c\/b\u003e, theologian and author of \u003ci\u003eAbuelita Faith \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eLiturgies for Resisting Empire\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This book is a call, not just for the church but for all of us, to understand what got us here--the dehumanization and hatred contained in our explicit and implicit ableism--and to ask how we can move forward.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003eKaitlin B. Curtice\u003c\/b\u003e, award-winning author of \u003ci\u003eNative \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eEverything Is a Story\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A bold, visionary book that encourages readers to engage in a more profound and truthful discussion of disability and faith.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003eLamar Hardwick+\u003c\/b\u003e, author, scholar, and disability advocate\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAmy Kenny\u003c\/b\u003e, PhD, is a disabled scholar-practitioner and the founding director of the Disability Cultural Center at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C., one of only a handful of such centers in the country. She is the award-winning author of \u003ci\u003eMy Body Is Not a Prayer Request\u003c\/i\u003e, and her work on disability has appeared in \u003ci\u003eTeen Vogue\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSojourners\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHuffPost\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eReader's Digest\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eShondaland\u003c\/i\u003e. She also cofounded Jubilee Homes, a housing initiative for people experiencing homelessness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 192\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.61 x 8.41 x 5.61 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 22, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67608373592381,"sku":"9781587437045","price":27.33,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1021\/3356\/3709\/files\/Bdkt1l3JS9781587437045.webp?v=1790790946","url":"https:\/\/thelordsnest.com\/products\/my-disability-is-divine-a-joyful-witness-that-defies-ableist-nonsense-paperback","provider":"The Lord's Nest","version":"1.0","type":"link"}