My Body Is Not a Prayer Request, Amy Kenny
My Body Is Not a Prayer Request, Amy Kenny
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My Body Is Not a Prayer Request
Disability Justice in the Church

Author: Amy Kenny

Narrator: Nan McNamara

Unabridged: 6 hr 48 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 05/17/2022

Synopsis

Much of the church has forgotten that we worship a disabled God whose wounds survived resurrection, says Amy Kenny. It is time for the church to start treating disabled people as full members of the body of Christ who have much more to offer than a miraculous cure narrative and to learn from their embodied experiences.

Written by a disabled Christian, this book shows that the church is missing out on the prophetic witness and blessing of disability. Kenny reflects on her experiences inside the church to expose unintentional ableism and cast a new vision for Christian communities to engage disability justice. She shows that until we cultivate church spaces where people with disabilities can fully belong, flourish, and lead, we are not valuing the diverse members of the body of Christ.

Offering a unique blend of personal storytelling, fresh and compelling writing, biblical exegesis, and practical application, this book invites listeners to participate in disability justice and create a more inclusive community in church and parachurch spaces. Engaging content such as reflection questions and top-ten lists are included.

About Amy Kenny

Amy Kenny is a disabled scholar and a Shakespeare lecturer whose research focuses on medical and bodily themes in literature. Her work has been featured in Teen Vogue, The Mighty, The Audacity, and Sojourners. Kenny is a scribe for Freedom Road Institute for Leadership and Justice; serves on the mayor's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Taskforce in California; coordinates support for people experiencing homelessness in her neighborhood; and is currently colaunching Jubilee Homes OC, a permanent supportive housing initiative in her local community.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Jenna on June 17, 2022

3.5 stars Truly helpful and so relatable a lot of the time. Also unclear and nearly antagonistic at other times. Someone asked if I’d recommend it. Probably, with some commentary. I’d say it’s an important perspective, and you’ll learn a lot from the stories and history. It’s a good introduction to di......more

Goodreads review by Richard on March 12, 2022

It's difficult to describe the experience of reading Amy Kenny's "My Body Is Not a Prayer Request: Disability Justice in the Church," a book that I read both as a reviewer of literary efforts and as a disabled Christian and ordained minister who experienced the book as somewhat of a primal scream th......more

Goodreads review by Amber on August 02, 2022

Written partly as a memoir, Amy Kenny describes many ways the church has treated her with opposition and antagonism because of her disability; it's enough to drop your mouth wide open in shock and righteous frustration. Her discourse is urgent, passionate and frank with layers of sarcastic humour. I......more

Goodreads review by Shannon on July 21, 2022

This was a REALLY great book about ableism and disability justice both in the Church and in society more broadly as a whole. While focused on calling out the ableism of religious institutions the author also touches on very relatable and relevant topics from the challenges of getting diagnoses, trea......more

Goodreads review by Corey on November 23, 2023

As I began my drive home for Thanksgiving, I apparently wanted to deeply convict myself and stir up deep emotions, because I decided to listen to this while driving and throughout my time at home. Closer to a 4.5, Kenny’s writing is extremely challenging, and also deeply encouraging. As both a membe......more

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