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Redefining Health and Disability: Embracing Shalom and Holistic Healing

Redefining Health and Disability: Embracing Shalom and Holistic Healing

Update: 2025-05-08
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The episode explores the connections between disability, health, and the biblical concept of shalom, urging a reevaluation of how these ideas intersect with personal and communal relationships. Through a healing narrative from Mark and a focus on holistic wellness, the discussion emphasizes the importance of relational healing and community.

• Shalom is a holistic concept encompassing peace and right relationships 
• Disability and sin should not be conflated, as neither equates to divine punishment 
• Jesus' healing narratives showcase relational restoration beyond physical healing 
• The language used in scripture reveals deeper meanings surrounding health and healing 
• Interdependence is a vital aspect of community and God's creation 
• Misinterpretations can lead to stigma, reinforcing harmful narratives around disability 
• Engaging with scripture can transform personal and communal views on health

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Redefining Health and Disability: Embracing Shalom and Holistic Healing

Redefining Health and Disability: Embracing Shalom and Holistic Healing

Center for Disability and Ministry at Western Theological Seminary