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...
What the Bible taught me about my child born with an intellectual disability
When my son was born with Down Syndrome, I...
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...
Discover the blessing – a poem by Cam Semmens
In this video, Cam reads a poem encouraging us to hear God's call and...
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...
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,...
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
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...
Spiritual truths for concrete thinkers – Anita and Warren’s story
In this video, Anita and Warren reflect on lived...
Mental illness and the church – Ben’s story
In this video, Ben reflects on his lived experience of mental illness, faith, and...
Faith, disability inclusion and the church – Graeme’s story
Graeme Turner works in the CBM Australia contact centre....
Faith, mental health and the church – Mariska’s story
Mariska Meldrum is the Campaign Manager at CBM Australia....
Reflection on disability inclusion and faith – Stevie’s story
Stevie Wills is the Community Education Officer at CBM...
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...
Living with an intellectual disability – Jamie’s story
Jamie Lee Glenn lives with Foetal Alcohol Syndrome Disorder,...
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....
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...
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...