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About Past the Gray Curtain: My Road to Full Life with Disability (Unabridged)

Total blindness suddenly descended on her as she walked to her Christian spirituality class one morning. To make matters worse, her professor challenged the class, saying, "Why should we believe in God?" Sarah Blake LaRose experienced a painful deconstruction of the faith she had clung to throughout her young life. But she chose to stay in the church and reconstruct her faith, even while she struggled with recurring loss of her limited sight due to complications of premature birth. Total blindness suddenly descended on her as she walked to her Christian spirituality class one morning. To make matters worse, her professor challenged the class, saying, "Why should we believe in God?" Sarah Blake LaRose experienced a painful deconstruction of the faith she had clung to throughout her young life. But she chose to stay in the church and reconstruct her faith, even while she struggled with recurring loss of her limited sight due to complications of premature birth. Sarah's story is filled with moments of grace, joy and humor as well as reflections on disability, relationships, self-advocacy, and faith. For people who have experienced feelings of self-doubt or faith challenges, her story will speak companionship. You will find you have things in common with her whether or not you have a disability. Great for individual listening or group discussion. Past the Gray Curtain explores the impact of disability on identity, relationships, and faith formation. This book is for all who fear blindness, who are curious about life with disability, and who struggle with faith deconstruction. Sarah Blake LaRose discusses her topics without reservation. People fear blindness more than death. Here you will find that it is ok to live with blindness, to face the emotions that come with it, and to enter the world that lies beyond. You'll also find that you can face all kinds of other fears too! Great for individual listening or group discussion. Past the Gray Curtain explores the impact of disability on identity, relationships, and faith formation. This book is for all who fear blindness, who are curious about life with disability, and who struggle with faith deconstruction. Sarah Blake LaRose discusses her topics without reservation.People fear blindness more than death. Here you will find that it is ok to live with blindness, to face the emotions that come with it, and to enter the world that lies beyond. You'll also find that you can face all kinds of other fears too!