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Summer Kinard

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As an autistic mother rearing autistic children in the faith, Summer Kinard knows first-hand many of the challenges of life with disabilities. She brings her extensive background in patristic theology and catechesis (B.A. in religion, M.Div., Th.M. in early church history and theology) to skillfully weave together the healing patterns of holy tradition with the daily patterns of life with disabilities. Summer has become acquainted with hundreds of Orthodox families with disabilities through sharing on her website the resources she has developed that make faith accessible to families with disabilities. At a time when at least twenty percent of people live with disabilities and two percent are autistic, there is an urgent need to apply church ...more

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Where did you get the idea for your most recent book?

Summer Kinard My husband and I were out at lunch one day, and I started joking about how I bet I could make up a story out of two ridiculous elements. So I said, "J…moreMy husband and I were out at lunch one day, and I started joking about how I bet I could make up a story out of two ridiculous elements. So I said, "Jeremy has two great passions: his gun collection, and his bunny rabbits. And he's also a vampire. Who wants to kill himself." We laughed, but this ridiculous character stuck in my head. He got a name change and a different backstory (which will come up more later in the series), met a cop named Maddy, and suddenly there was a real story. If you like the book, you can thank the fine burrito bowl makers at Chipotle, where the egg was hatched.(less)

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What a nice surprise when I opened Goodreads just now. There you are! Glamorous photograph. I don't believe in writer's block either, just days when I don't show up, physically or mentally. I know where you get your ideas....from a keen mind, a good sense of humor, from living an examined life. Blessing to you and yours....you need a question mark to post so here it is?

Summer Kinard Thank you, Stepheny! It's good to hear from you. My baby girl is 6.5 months old, so I missed this question from 6 months ago! The book of my heart, Te…moreThank you, Stepheny! It's good to hear from you. My baby girl is 6.5 months old, so I missed this question from 6 months ago! The book of my heart, Tea & Crumples, is coming out November 2. I know you'll understand what I mean, since your Greening of a Heart so beautifully expressed your love of the garden. We started the blurb with "Tea is how I love people." I think you'll understand. I'm glad I came across your encouraging words this evening, as I am in the midst of a writing retreat this week. Hoping to near completion of Tea & Stones (book 2 in the Faith Tea Love series) this week. I see that you released a new book since we last talked. I'm going to add it to my list right now. All the best to you all!(less)

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Average rating: 4.18 · 350 ratings · 92 reviews · 21 distinct works • Similar authors

	Of Such Is the Kingdom: A Practical Theology of Disability 4.35 avg rating — 48 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Can't Buy Me Love 3.21 avg rating — 56 ratings — published 2013 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Tea and Crumples 4.29 avg rating — 31 ratings — published 2015 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Darkness Is As Light by Summer Kinard (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Edith Adhiambo, Andrea Bailey 4.40 avg rating — 25 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Salvation of Jeffrey Lapin 4.50 avg rating — 14 ratings — published 2014 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Creative Writing For Kids: A Workshop Guide for Homeschoolers 4.83 avg rating — 6 ratings — published 2014 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Accessible Church School: Incarnational Practices for Participating in God 4.50 avg rating — 6 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Stone Pillow 3.75 avg rating — 4 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Hands-On Sunday School Lessons: Old Testament Relays and Games it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 2015 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	How to Tell Bedtime Stories it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 2015 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Supporting Low-Verbal Nonspeaking Students at Church

There’s LOTS more to come on this FREE curriculum sponsored by a Hellenic Foundation Grant to St. John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church in Des Plaines, but I wanted to share this activity now, at the start of Sunday School for so many, because we have discovered there are not a lot of curriculum opportunities for nonspeaking students with lower emerging expressive and

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Summer Kinard wrote a new blog post Supporting Low-Verbal Nonspeaking Students at Church There’s LOTS more to come on this FREE curriculum sponsored by a Hellenic Foundation Grant to St. John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church in Des Read more of this blog post »
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“Prayer is a way, a road we build for love to walk into our lives.”
― Summer Kinard, Can't Buy Me Love

tags: inspirational, love, prayer

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“God goes home at night in the bodies of faithful women.”
― Summer Kinard, Can't Buy Me Love

tags: faith, new-domesticity, women

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“Prayer is a way, a road we build for love to walk into our lives.”
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