Tag Archives: Shannon Dingle

The obligation of church leaders who promote adoption

Posted on November 4, 2015 by Dr. G

I’d like to challenge church leaders to assume responsibility for supporting their families when they pursue adoption ministry. Continue reading →

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Why disability history strengthens my pro-life beliefs

Posted on November 3, 2015 by Dr. G

We say we’re pro-life but our history concerned people with disabilities – both in the church and outside – says that maybe we aren’t. Maybe we value lives differently depending on what quantifiable contribution the person can make to society. Maybe we don’t want to talk about this because it hurts to acknowledge our hypocrisy. Maybe it’s easier for us to shout about the indignities against life seen in those videos than to admit the indignities against life when we use ability and disability as a measure of who is welcome and accommodated in our places of worship.
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What does the Bible say about abortion and disability?

Posted on October 27, 2015 by Dr. G

But as we examine all the passages relating to disability and life, one message stands out: we can do hard things because of great Love. Amen. Continue reading →

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If we value life, we don’t get to choose which lives we value

Posted on October 20, 2015 by Dr. G

I also am saddened by the treatment of those considering abortion or those who have had one or more abortions by those who claim faith. Often, that faith perspective only offers judgment and proclamation of sin with little to no grace or mercy. Continue reading →

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What’s the data about special needs and abortion?

Posted on October 13, 2015 by Dr. G

I do think we can say that babies with a prenatal diagnosis of Down syndrome are nearly twice more likely to be aborted than others. That’s tragic. Continue reading →

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Our Gospel call to support a culture of life

Posted on October 11, 2015 by Dr. G

The church is the embassy of the Kingdom of Christ, and the Kingdom is where the unborn are prayed over, where the widows are visited, where the orphan is adopted, and where the disabled and the “unwanted” are made heirs with Christ of the universe. Continue reading →

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The Pope’s stop was a pro-life gesture

Posted on October 6, 2015 by Dr. G

I want to make the distinction that I am pro-life like the Pope is pro-life – every stage of development, from womb to the tomb. Continue reading →

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What if the church destroyed the foster care system as we know it?

Posted on September 30, 2015 by Dr. G

If one family from every three churches committed to adopt one child and those three churches committed to support that family, there wouldn’t be children waiting to be adopted in foster care. Continue reading →

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Simply the right thing to do…

Posted on September 25, 2015 by Dr. G

Can we still call ourselves churches if we don’t care enough about others to consider their lives and their needs? Or would it be more accurate to paint over “church” and replace it with “country club” or “social group” instead? Continue reading →

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3 helpful responses when countries close international adoption

Posted on September 20, 2015 by Dr. G

So how should we, as the church, respond when countries close to international adoption? Continue reading →

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