Blessed Minds
Breaking the Silence about Neurodiversity
9780827203457
160 pages
Chalice Press
Overview
Is your church truly welcoming to all of God's children? Many churches are unintentionally exclusive toward people whose brains work differently. Blessed Minds: Breaking the Silence About Neurodiversity helps churches embrace the gifts of neurodiversity and become a place of belonging for all.
In this book, you will learn:
• What neurodiversity is (and isn't).
• How to create a neuroinclusive worship experience.
• Practical tips for welcoming neurodivergent families.
• Theological insights into neurodiversity as part of God's good creation.
• Stories of neurodivergent ministers and their callings.
Author Bio
SARAH GRIFFITH LUND is senior pastor of First Congregational United Church of Christ of Indianapolis. Sarah serves on the National Staff of the United Church of Christ as the Minister for Disabilities and Mental Health Justice. She is the author of four books on mental illness, Blessed are the Crazy, Blessed Union, Blessed Youth, and the best-selling, life-saving Blessed Youth Survival Guide. She blogs at sarahgriffithlund.com.
