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Autism from the inside
Hi, I’m Daniel and I’m proudly Autistic. I live independently, work part-time as a graphic designer for Catholic Education Sandhurst, and run my own business Speaking Insights where I...
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What the Bible taught me about my child born with an intellectual disability
When my son was born with Down Syndrome, I...
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This is my body
I want to challenge you about your perceptions of the bodies of people with disabilities who are followers of Christ. Should they be hidden away from the church and cared...
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Discover the blessing – a poem by Cam Semmens
In this video, Cam reads a poem encouraging us to hear God's call and...
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Those weird glasses people – Jeff McNair
This humorous sketch explores many of the issues that confront people with disabilities in church. It was written by...
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Autism and the church – Luke’s story
In this video, Luke's parents Cheryl and David share his story and reflect on their lived experience of disability,...
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Luke’s baptism
In this video, Luke reflects on his lived experiences of faith, disability inclusion, and the church. Watch the video below or on YouTube
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The Gift of Art – Jenny Nicholls
In this video, Jenny reflects on her lived experience of mental illness and the gift that art has been...
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Spiritual truths for concrete thinkers – Anita and Warren’s story
In this video, Anita and Warren reflect on lived...
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Mental illness and the church – Ben’s story
In this video, Ben reflects on his lived experience of mental illness, faith, and...
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Faith, disability inclusion and the church – Graeme’s story
Graeme Turner works in the CBM Australia contact centre....
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Faith, mental health and the church – Mariska’s story
Mariska Meldrum is the Campaign Manager at CBM Australia....
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Reflection on disability inclusion and faith – Stevie’s story
Stevie Wills is the Community Education Officer at CBM...
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We all need friends and a place to belong
A parents' perspective on including people with intellectual disabilities in your church God doesn’t make mistakes. God has equipped us...
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Living with an intellectual disability – Jamie’s story
Jamie Lee Glenn lives with Foetal Alcohol Syndrome Disorder,...
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In my shoes
I visited a church one day and I was greeted by a gentleman who pointed to the corner of the church at the rear and said, “Come over here....
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Strength in weakness
If you had told me as a timid 12-year-old, just fitted with hearing aids, that one day I would celebrate my disability, I would have thought you were seriously...
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Leaning on God’s Word
Stevie Wills has both personal experience of depression and a counselling qualification. Here she shares the hope the Bible has brought and can bring to herself and others living...