Faith in the Shadows

"On a personal note, as someone with permanent disabilities from an early childhood car accident, it meant a lot to see some of my own inner turmoil and struggles being reframed carefully and considerately within the broader context of spiritual faith in God. It helped crystallise some of my fuzzy thought processes about body, soul and spirit; I am very grateful for that. Faith being more than intellectual or mental assent or just knowledge was hands down one of the best comments in the book. A strong reminder that we are spiritual beings. [Nickolas Brown] Joannie Barth (M.Ed., Special Education Teacher) ""I believe that this investigation of the realities of Faith and Disability will be of great value for leaders in Church and Youth Group settings and all believers. I especially love your illustration, depicting that there is no fence between individuals (of any ability) and God!"" Jody Plecas (Australian Catholic University) ""Faith in the Shadows gives a voice in writing to those who cannot operate in the world in a usual manner. It allows us to recognise their real place in the heart of and the universal faith in God that we, on the other side, have long failed to see."" Alan Templeton: (BA Psychology) ""When I read the early drafts of Keith's paper, I thought it was a great idea to educate our people (Christians) about the importance of gaining an insight into the plight of the disadvantaged in achieving recognition within the Church. Accepting that the disabled can possess a true faith, endeavouring to understand the depth of that faith and finally to encourage the growth of the faith of a disabled person is more than enough reason to read this book..."""