BOOK STUDY:
My Body is not a prayer request, by Amy Kenny

This Spring, we will be delving into the mind of Amy Kenny- disabled scholar (she uses identity-first language, in referring to herself*), Shakespearean lecturer and disability advocate.

Amy writes about her experiences within her community and especially within the Christian church. From well-meaning platitudes, to being prayed over without her consent, she talks about the general attitudes within the church concerning disability, and how we might flip the script to be more empowering and inclusive- not as an afterthought, but by default. Amy writes with wit and good humor, and her story is accessible and sure to keep you engaged.

If you are interested in joining this book study in the Spring, please indicate your availability below:
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*Please note that throughout the text, Amy chooses to use “identity first” (disabled person) language, to reverse the negative association with the word “disabled”.

In general, we refer to people how they would like to be identified, whether it is in this way or person-first (person with a disability) language.