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BRIDGE BUILDER BOOK LIST ( Created by Debra Petermann, Bridge Builder Ministry at The Vineyard Christian Fellowship-Columbus, Ohio Emailto:Director@bridgebuilders.4mg.com *Personal FavoritesA Committed Mercy By Stan Carter Baker Books *great for pastors and written by one! Foreward by Joni Eareckson Tada BARRIER-FREE FRIENDSHIPS by Joni Eareckson Tada and Steve Jensen Zondervan Publishers - (used to be called Friendship Unlimited) ALL GOD’S CHILDREN By Joni Eareckson Tada and Gene Newman Zondervan 1993 Ministry with disabled persons, Lists both secular and Christian resources WHEN GOD WEEPS Why our sufferings matter to the Almighty By Joni Eareckson Tada and Steve Estes, Zondervan *one of my favorites JONI By Joni Eareckson,Zondervan 1978 .Story of Joni’s accident, life in a wheelchair and struggle to accept her disability.. JONI -25 YEAR EDITION By Joni Eareckson Tada, A STEP FURTHER By Joni Eareckson and Steve Estes, Joni relates her struggles and victories, her attempt to ask God why this accident happened. CHOICES & CHANGES By Joni Eareckson Tada, Zondervan 1986. Joni tells about doing the "Joni" movie and the beginning of Joni & Friends Ministry THE LIFE AND DEATH DILEMMA Revised edition of "When Is It Right To Die?" By Joni Eareckson Tada, Zondervan .Families facing health care crisis, choices, sanctity of life. UNEXPECTED GUESTS AT GOD’S BANQUET: WELCOMING PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES INTO THE CHURCH By Brett Webb-Mitchell Crossroad Publishing Co. 1994. *great history, teaching on the parable of The Great Banquet and the kingdom of God. DANCING WITH DISABILITIES By Brett Webb-Mitchell, Pilgrim Press paperback. Story telling of families and brings biblical and theological perspective to hard questions. *great analogy of the relationships between persons with disabilities and those who are not disabled. GOD PLAYS PIANO TOO By Brett Webb Mitchell.Crossroad Publishing Any book by Jean Vanier -Mr. Vanier has started approximately 96 Christian communities around the world for people with disabilities. There is one in Columbus called The Ark on Sunbury Road, but I think they have lost his vision of Christian community. There is only one home with five residents. FROM BROKENNESS TO COMMUNITY- By Jean Vanier Paulist.*small but "mighty" speech by Vanier at Harvard Divinity School.(about $3.95) Intro by Henry Nouwen JESUS, THE GIFT Of LOVE (great description of how Jesus "disturbs") By Jean Vanier Networking: EXTRAORDINARY KIDS By Cheri Fuller and Louise Tucker Jones, Focus on the Family publishers. Written by two mothers to encourage hope, inspiration, and insight they need to capture the unique joy of parenting their children with special needs and help them reach their full potential. Includes scripture, prayers, how-to’s, networking. HIS NAME IS JOEL By Kathleen Deyer Bolduc, Bridge Resources. Written by a Christian mother, already connected with a church and her journey searching for God in a son's disability. This includes the disappointment of leaving a church because of the congregations' indifference/ignorance. www.wams.org/pages/producer/kathyb.htm PASTORAL: Adam by Henri Nouwen FAMILIES OF HANDICAPPED CHILDREN By Marion Duckworth.David C. Cook Publishing 1988.Practical information and guidance needed to care for these hurting, needy families. HELPING A NEIGHBOR IN CRISIS By Lisa Barnes Lampman. Tyndale House.-covers various situations with suggested hints for helping.-ideas of help for specially listed crisis situations such as death of a loved one, accidents, imprisonment etc. NO DISABLED SOULS: HOW TO WELCOME PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES INTO YOUR LIFE AND YOUR CHURCH By Jim Pierson.Standard Publishing REACHING OUT TO SPECIAL PEOPLE: A RESOURCE FOR MINISTRY WITH PERSONS WHO HAVE DISABILITIES By Jim Pierson and Robert E. Korth.Standard Publishing WHERE IS GOD WHEN IT HURTS- By Philip Yancey. Zondervan THE GIFT OF PAIN -used to be called The Gift Nobody Wants By Dr. Paul Brand and Philip Yancey.Zondervan Fearfully And Wonderfully Made By Philip Yancey. Zondervan SIBLING: IT ISN’T FAIR! Siblings of children with disabilities.Edited by S.D. Klein & M.J. Schleifer.Can be purchased through Exceptional Parenting Magazine EP001EP $14.95.Secular (May be in your local Library) SIBLINGS OF CHILDREN WITH AUTISM A guide for Families.S.L Harris, PH.D.-Exceptional Parenting WB096AM $12.95 (800) 535-1910 SPECIAL SIBS by Mary McHugh. This is not a Christian book but I have to admit it is probably the best book I have read on different siblings perspective towards their brother or sister with special needs. I think this would help parents consider what their younger children may encounter growing up in such a family. http://hometown.aol.com/mmchugh655/life1/index.htm LITTLE CHILDREN, BIG NEEDS Parents discuss raising children with exceptional needs.Don Weinhouse, PH.D. and Marilyn Weinhouse, M.A.Exceptional Parenting RU0880D $12.95 SIBSHOPS Workshops for siblings of Children with special needs.Donald J. Meyer.How to provide peer support and educational opportunities for sibs of children with special needs.Exceptional Parenting PB0860D $32.00 THAT ALL MAY WORSHIP An Interfaith welcome to people with disabilities.Ginny Thornburgh.Exceptional Parent NDO840D $10.00 ENCOURAGEMENT READING: ANGEL BEHIND THE ROCKING CHAIRStories of hope in unexpected places.By Pam Vredevelt.Multnomah Books.Mother of a son born with Down Syndrome. THE POWER OF THE POWERLESS By Christopher de Vinck.Zondervan.Based on an article this sibling wrote about his brother, Oliver. Once published in the Wall Street Journal, thousands of people responded sharing the power of their "powerless" person in their lives. Author met with a handful of those families and shared their stories.Great book to help parents re-envision their child who may be disabled. ADULT STORIES/BIOGRAPHIES WAIST HIGH IN THE WORLD: A LIFE AMONG THE DISABLEDBy Nancy Mairs-Beacon Publisher.Author writes of her personal life with Multiple Sclerosis.Book review in Christianity today Oct. 27, 1997 THE CHILD WHO NEVER GREW By Pearl S. Buck.Woodbine House 1992. Famous author reveals to the world her daughter Carol and her mental retardation. Although this book is dated, there is a good historical record of the changes in attitudes towards those with disabilities and a mother’s point of view towards "the endurance of inescapable sorrow" as something to be learned alone.*good historical information on mental retardation. CHILDREN’S BOOKS JUST LIKE EVERYBODY ELSE By Jim Pierson.Standard Publishing.Foreward by Joni Eareckson Tada THE CRIPPLED LAMB By Max Lucado.Word Publishing I’D CHOOSE YOU By John Trent Hearing Impaired or Deaf For Hearing People Only, 2nd Edition By Mathew S. Moore & Linda Levitan, Deaf Life Press, division of MSM, Ltd. Rochester,NY 1993 A GUIDE TO DEAF MINISTRY By DeAnn Sampley.Zondervan.-lists resources such as Deaf Missions How to Create Interiors for the Disabled by Jane Randolph Cary.A guideline for family and friends.Patheon Books, NY.1978 Arlington Library 728CA |