A podcast host, a pastor and a mental health nurse/theologian walk into a bar and ask: How do people with intellectual disabilities or mental health problems experience God?With Rev Prof John Swinton

Ok, so it’s not a bar, it’s my kitchen but it contains beer and good company so it’s close enough. My name is Louise and I am your podcast host. I am joined by Pastor Andy Waddams of Gallery Church in Birmingham and mental health nurse-turned-theologian Rev Prof John Swinton to talk intellectual disabilities, mental health and God. Welcome to the T H O U G H T bar! I’m afraid you’ll have to buy your own drink…

John’s references: Three Mile an Hour God by Kosuke Koyama Sanctuary mental health ministries Watch out for incoming music!

By John (selected – many more available!): Science and Faith in the Second City: youtube.com/watch?v=cFEfkrr_L24&t=2s John on Twitter: twitter.com/johnswintonabdn?lang=en  My Theology: Walking with Jesus in Strange Places (the one Louise read!) Finding Jesus in the Storm Dementia: Living in the Memory of God Becoming Friends of Time: Disability, Timefullness and Gentle Discipleship Resurrecting the Person: Friendship and the Care of People with Mental Health Problems Raging with Compassion: Pastoral Responses to the Problem of Evil

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