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On this episode we speak with Vicki Marie and Shauna Kubossek, two contributors to the Spring 2024 issue of The Canadian Journal of Theology, Mental Health, and Disability on Trauma and Resistance.

About her poem, "To Know and To Grow," Vicki shares: I attended Catholic parochial school in the early 1950’s and was the only African American there for six years. It took me years to dispel the idea that only white people were holy; that only white people were saints. This wasn’t taught overtly but the messages I received were clear. This work is about my struggle to believe that God loves me and an invitation for you to love those in your life that are considered outsiders. Find the full text here: https://jps.library.utoronto.ca/index.php/cjtmhd/article/view/42980

About her article, "“I Am Weary with Holding it In”: Fight, Flight and Freeze in Jeremiah’s Final Confession," Shauna shares: Over the years I have experienced the tendency of some Christian communities to ignore (at best) and demonize (at worst) those who experience dark nights of the soul. Rather than being embraced, these Dear Ones are told that they must have more faith, that their suffering is God’s will, or (heaven forbid) that they have brought this pain on themselves. I have also seen the church’s deep engagement in the lives of those experiencing trauma. I have heard preachers contend with the difficult parts of Christian scriptures and have seen Christians battle with how to live well while looking the suffering of the world directly in the eyes. This article is an attempt to participate in the latter efforts, to engage theology with and for those experiencing trauma, and to intentionally engage my own pain and the pain of others not only with generosity, humility and kindness, but with deep reflection on the sacred texts of my beloved tradition. I hope that this article contributes to a positive articulation of Christian theology which engages pain rather than overlooks it, one that takes experience and practice seriously, and rejects tradition when engagement with those who suffer requires it. Find the full text here: https://jps.library.utoronto.ca/index.php/cjtmhd/article/view/42976

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On this episode of the Mad and Crip Theology Podcast we talk with Rev. Dr. Sarah Travis about her Invited Commentary "Of Ghost Stories and Field Hospitals: Worship Leadership Amid Trauma."

Read Sarah's commentary here:
https://jps.library.utoronto.ca/index.php/cjtmhd/article/view/42973

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We are back after a brief hiatus! This episode features a conversation with Konnie Vissers and Wendy Cabell, two contributors to the Spring (2024) issue of The Canadian Journal of Mental Health, Disability, and Theology: Trauma and Resistance.

Find Konnie's piece "Sexual Abuse Trauma, Mental Health, and Theology: Why Theology in Practice Matters to Survivors" here: https://jps.library.utoronto.ca/index.php/cjtmhd/article/view/42977

Find Wendy's piece "So How Are You Today?" here: https://jps.library.utoronto.ca/index.php/cjtmhd/article/view/42985

To watch on YouTube with closed captions, visit: https://youtu.be/uFirLQStqCw

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Join Amy and Miriam as they talk with Allen Jorgenson and Laura MacGregor about their recent book: "Beyond Saints and Superheroes: Supporting Parents Raising Children with Disabilities - A Practical Guide for Faith Communities." Proudly published by The Mad and Crip Theology Press (Amy Panton, Founder/Publisher).

Available with captions on YouTube: https://youtu.be/4-uwXfrG7wU

The authors are available to speak with your faith community about this project. Get in touch with author Laura MacGregor by emailing Amy at the Press at amy@madandcriptheologypress.ca. Contact author Allen Jorgenson at his email at Martin Luther University College at ajorgenson@wlu.ca

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This month we talk with Anonymous about their piece, "On Care and Control." Read the full piece: https://jps.library.utoronto.ca/index.php/cjtmhd/article/view/40814

We talk about interdependency, care as control, care as mutual, and the desire to be mediocre and celebrate mediocracy! Have a listen/watch!

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Join Amy and Miriam in their conversation with Anita Belliveau and Conni Cartlidge as they reflect on caring for their parents and all the emotions/relationship dynamics of that time of life.

We encourage you to read, reflect on, and discuss both of their pieces in the Spring 2023 issue: https://jps.library.utoronto.ca/index.php/cjtmhd

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Join us for an episode featuring Emily Duggan and Keith Reynolds, clergy in The United Church of Canada. They reflect with Amy and Miriam on experiences of caregiving and care-receiving: Emily with her daughter and Keith with a member of Avondale United in Stratford. Watch on Youtube with subtitles here: https://youtu.be/t-aKY4Kacyo

We encourage you to read, reflect on, and discuss both of their pieces in the Spring 2023 issue: https://jps.library.utoronto.ca/index.php/cjtmhd

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On this episode, we speak with Susan Fish, Laszlo and Elly Sarkany about their experiences with caregiving for their parents. Their pieces and our conversation weaves together stories filled with grief, joy, connection and love. We encourage you to read their stories and listen to their reflections.

Susan's piece on reading Watership Down to her father is here: https://jps.library.utoronto.ca/index.php/cjtmhd/article/view/40826

Laszlo and Elly write about caregiving for Laszlo's mom with brain cancer here:
https://jps.library.utoronto.ca/index.php/cjtmhd/article/view/40830

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