{"product_id":"beloved-as-we-are-building-a-congregational-culture-of-disability-inclusion-9781558969865","title":"Beloved as We Are: Building a Congregational Culture of Disability Inclusion","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA powerful and much-needed collection that blends personal stories and resources to help members of liberal religious congregations foster accessible and inclusive communities for disabled people.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eBeloved as We Are\u003c\/i\u003e, community minister and mental health advocate Barbara F. Meyers and disability justice activist Shelly Rohe invite members of liberal religious congregations into the ongoing work of creating accessible and inclusive communities for disabled people and their loved ones. The book brings to the forefront the experiences of disabled people in Unitarian Universalist communities through personal stories, revealing both moments of healing and belonging and the emotional and spiritual harm caused by exclusion, insufficient accommodations, and ableism.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRecognizing the wide spectrum of disability, including non-apparent and progressive conditions, Meyers and Rohe equip readers to move beyond good intentions. They include a detailed history of disability within Unitarian Universalism and resources about disabled identities, ableist language, disability justice, and more. They provide practical tools for congregations to assess their own communities and identify priorities for change. Meyers and Rohe encourage proactive, accountable allyship, noting that accommodation and inclusion are not just about physical or technological changes, but leadership opportunities, social engagement, pastoral care, and representation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery congregation has work to do around ableism and this work is never finished. \u003ci\u003eBeloved as We Are\u003c\/i\u003e offers both a call and a companion for communities committed to living their values more fully. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cocorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-14051200\"\u003eBarbara F. Meyers\u003c\/a\u003e,\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cocorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-18586181\"\u003eShelly Rohe\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Skinner House Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/21\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 232\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.84lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.82h x 5.98w x 0.71d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781558969865\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1558969861\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cocorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-REL\"\u003eReligion\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cocorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-REL131000\"\u003eDisability\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cocorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-REL\"\u003eReligion\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cocorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-REL103000\"\u003eUnitarian Universalism\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cocorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-SOC\"\u003eSocial Science\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cocorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-SOC029000\"\u003eDisability\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBarbara F. Meyers\u003c\/b\u003e is a community minister whose ministry focuses on mental health issues. She is affiliated with Mission Peak Unitarian Universalist Congregation in Fremont, California. She works as a peer support specialist at a mental health center and has written a mental health curriculum and produced a public access TV show. She is the author of \u003ci\u003eHeld: Showing Up for Each Other's Mental Health\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eShelly Rohe\u003c\/b\u003e is a freelance writer and former Accessibility and Inclusion Ministry Administrator for the Unitarian Universalist Association and EqUUal Access. She lives in Rochester, Minnesota, where she works as the Social Justice Coordinator at the First Unitarian Universalist Church of Rochester. She is a member of the Board of Directors for the Minnesota Unitarian Universalist Social Justice Alliance.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Skinner House Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50533206360239,"sku":"9781558969865","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0651\/9255\/8767\/files\/9781558969865.jpg?v=1790358546","url":"https:\/\/www.correctionsbookstore.com\/es\/products\/beloved-as-we-are-building-a-congregational-culture-of-disability-inclusion-9781558969865","provider":"Corrections Bookstore ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}