Welcome to my cyber’home. I’m glad you’re here and hope you’ll browse a bit and learn more about what I do.
My Books
I am excited to share my recently released memoirs. On the book pages you can see the covers, read a bit about the back story, and hear an audiobook sample. Please dive in.
Read more about Past the Gray Curtain.
שָׁלוֹם
Shalom … and Welcome!
Since 2009, I have been active in ministry, in teaching biblical languages, and as a braille transcriber and My personal mission is to empower people for spiritual growth and emotional wellness; to encourage them to persevere during times of struggle; and to equip them for successful participation in community life and relationships.
In addition to writing books, I am busy doing things that can be useful to you and your community. I’d love to talk with you if one of these scenarios describes you.
Writing/Editing/Speaking
Are you a writer or a speaker? I help people to tell their own stories. visit Night-Light Communications for information on the ways I can help you.
Service for Churches
Do you have a plan to welcome people with disabilities in your church, or do you know how to provide effective pastoral care for them? I am a musician-theologian who has a disability, is experienced in worship and pastoral care, and is experienced in teaching biblical studies both in the church and in academic settings. I have written and spoken about theology and disability in the church and am excited to show how God gives gifts to all people in the community of faith. I would be happy to visit your church or community group to speak about these things, or I can provide other teaching that is needed in your pastor’s absence. Please visit my ministries page to learn more.
Consulting for Community Organizations
Is your community organization ready to include people with disabilities as volunteers and leaders? People with disabilities are eager to participate fully as members of communities of faith, community organizations, and places of employment. They also need greater access to health care. In addition to the recent publication of my personal memoirs which provide a personal glimpse into what it is like to live with disability in the mainstream world, my background includes a variety of advocacy activities, nonprofit board participation, professional work, and public presentations regarding equity, access, and inclusion for people with disabilities. If your organization would like assistance in becoming more equitable, accessible, and inclusive, please visit my consulting and speaking page to find out more about how I can help your group. Let’s talk.
Language Accessibility
From 2015 to 2024, I taught biblical language courses at Anderson University School of Theology and Christian Ministry (SOTCM).. Today, I still devote time to ensuring that people who are blind have access to original language texts. If you need access to Hebrew, Greek or other original language texts in braille, please see information about my transcription services.
If you are looking for guidance on accessible options for language study for use in your own seminary courses, please visit my other web site, Night-Light Communications, which provides information about accessible study of sacred texts.
A Personal Note
As you explore my site, you will learn that I live with blindness and other medical conditions. I write freely in my blog about these things. This is my way of helping the general public to understand what life with these conditions is like. It is also a way that I can help others in these circumstances to know that they can succeed. These things are not the center of my life. They affect my life as much as my height does. (By the way, I am not very tall. I own a step stool, and I am not afraid to use it.)
I have chosen to write about my everyday life amid my theological scriblings. I maintain ties to the disability community as well as the Church. I am also an unabashed cat lady, Star Trek fan, and podcast listener. Every so often, some of these things end up drifting into each other’s territory.
To speak to me about any of my services, please send an email.