Blogposts
Relating From The Heart (Ros' Blog)
I recently had the privilege of joining a zoom conversation between a young woman and her father who are not currently able to meet up because of lockdown rules. There might seem to be nothing unusual about such a conversation, but what... read more »
My Disability Was No Limit For God (Ros' Blog)
This week we have a guest blog from Julia Mitchell. Julia is a longstanding supporter of Through the Roof who was born with cerebral palsy, which caused her to have difficulty in various aspects of life including speaking and walking. During the... read more »
Guided by the Shepherd’s Rod (Ros' Blog)
I am unashamedly a word nerd. The only subjects I was any good at when I was at school were the ones that involved the meanings of words – English language and literature and foreign languages. I am fascinated by the meanings,... read more »
The Government Is On Whose Shoulder? (Ros' Blog)
It’s a time of political turmoil. Refugees are on the move. People are divided in their views on whether the current government is working for the good of the nation – many believe it’s just in hock to a foreign leader and... read more »
A Time of Shielding - Discovering What Disabled People Have Always Known (Ros' Blog)
In a recent online video, Fiona Gosden, our Deputy Church Inclusion Coordinator, invites us to listen to the powerful voice of vulnerable people which so many of us have drowned out by the noise of our activity. Fiona tells us we are all... read more »
Peace in a Time of Pandemic (Ros' Blog)
I used to think leaving my tiny premature baby in SCBU each evening not knowing whether she would make it through the night was as traumatic as it gets, and maybe it was. She’s now 36 and resident in a care home and... read more »
Margaret Anne Bale -- Ros' Blog
Margaret Anne Bale 16th October 1959 – 18th February 2020 This month there can only be one topic for our regular blog, and that is a tribute to our much loved and sadly missed colleague, Margaret... read more »
Reaching The Places Other Christians Can’t Reach (Ros' Blog)
At our Disability Inclusion In Our Churches event in Ashtead last weekend, we heard Jo Hooper tell her story of how God broke into her life through tragic circumstances to restore joy and hope to her. The power of Jo’s testimony was... read more »
Hands That Flung Phones Into Space… (Ros' Blog)
A colleague once told me a story which had quite an impact on me, and I have never forgotten it. While he was a student, one of his fellow students was “dumped” by his girlfriend by text message. The young man was devastated both... read more »
A Glimpse Into The Life Of A Roofbreaker (Ros' Blog)
This week we have a guest blog post from Heidi Buckell, whose story shows that churches don’t have to make huge adjustments to make a huge difference to the lives of their disabled members – all it takes is a heart of love and... read more »