Marja Bergen

author, mental health advocate, follower of Christ

Tag: disability

My disability gave me a reason to live

DISABILITY AS A GIFT As he went along, he saw a man blind from birth. His disciples asked him, “Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?” “Neither this man nor his parents sinned,” said Jesus, “but this happened so that the works of God might be displayed in him. […]

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Purpose for your disability?

  As he went along, he saw a man blind from birth. His disciples asked him, “Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?” “Neither this man nor his parents sinned,” said Jesus, “but this happened so that the works of God might be displayed in him. John 9:1-3   A […]

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Those who know

  As he approached the town gate, a dead person was being carried out—the only son of his mother, and she was a widow. And a large crowd from the town was with her. When the Lord saw her, his heart went out to her and he said, “Don’t cry.” Luke 7:12-13   Haven’t you […]

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Such as we are

  Mephibosheth ate at David’s table like one of the king’s sons. …and he was crippled in both feet.  Mephibosheth bowed down and said, “What is your servant, that you should notice a dead dog like me?”                                                                              2 Samuel 9:11,13, 8 I see such beauty in this story’s portrayal of King David’s acceptance and […]

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