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Hosted by Christine Boyle, the Invited In podcast about disability and faith. Christine Boyle is the mother of two adult children with disabilities, Courteney and Kevin. Courteney went home to Jesus in 2022 at the age of 21. Kevin came into the Boyle family in 2013 after a long adoption process from El Salvador. Christine brings over two decades of stories, experiences, highs and lows that she loves to use to encourage others. She is a strong, tenacious advocate, as she recognizes that not m ...
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"The Most Rewarding Experience of My Life" - An Interview with Christine's Grandpa
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Christine interviews her 97-year-old grandpa about his life experiences working with and alongside adults with disabilities. He describes that time as the most rewarding experience of his life. Be encouraged by this precious, fun, and insightful interview! Christine would like to thank her Grandpa, Ralph Sivak, for being a guest on Invited In, for …
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Christine records this episode from theme park Epcot at the Walt Disney World Resort. Disney is well known for being inclusive, accessible, and a place of belonging for people with disabilities. Christine shares how the church can better love and care for people with disabilities and their families by learning from Disney's example. You are Invited…
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Sowing Inclusion & Belonging - A Farm for People of All Abilities
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Tristan Griffin, the Executive Director of Farming with Friends, joins Christine. Tristan is a self-labeled “recovering attorney,” who became a college football coach, went into full-time sports ministry, and now is a farmer. Tristan had his eyes and heart opened to the world of disability through his personal experience with his daughter. God used…
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An Obligation & An Opportunity - A Dad's Story
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Episode 16 - An Obligation & An Opportunity - A Dad's Story John Fela of Joni & Friends disability ministry shares his story of being a single, special needs dad near suicide to finding community and his purpose. John’s passion is coming alongside the special needs dad, who can often be overlooked and under-resourced. He teaches and educates church…
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Unexpected Redemption: Meeting Christ in an Abortion Clinic
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Christine records and shares from the abortion clinic where she met Christ 24 years ago. She tells her story of hopelessness and shame and how God met her right where she was at that day. The Lord not only saved her soul that day, but also saved the life of her precious daughter, Courteney. Recognizing the unprecedented times we are living in, Chri…
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Debunking the Lies, Special Marriages Can Thrive!
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Episode 14 - Debunking the Lies, Special Marriages Can Thrive! Christine is joined by authors, speakers and disability parents, Todd & Kristin Evans. Todd and Kristin recently published a book called: How to Build a Thriving Marriage as You Care for Children with Disabilities. Building a vibrant and joyful marriage is always a challenge. When you a…
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The best news we may ever hear is that Jesus enters into our messy stories. He meets us right where we are at. In the book of John, we see this when a woman with a bad reputation encounters Jesus at a well. He had come there just for her. The same is true for each one of us too. Meet Him at the well and find Living Water. YOU are Invited In! Bible …
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A Masterpiece Alliance - From Isolation to Community
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Her friend, Scott Habeeb, joins Christine and together they talk about the journey of bringing friends and families affected by disability out of the margins and into true community. As executive director of Masterpiece Alliance, Scott also shares how they are reaching, equipping, and educating churches to become places of belonging for friends wit…
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Find Your Happily Ever After - Disney, The Most Inclusive Place On Earth
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Bonus Episode!!! Christine is joined by her friend, Sue Passauer of MEI Travel & Mouse Fan Travel, who specializes in Disney travel planning. Together they talk all things Disney! If you want to know the ins & outs of Disney, how to save money on a Disney trip, and how to do Disney with a disability, this episode is for you! Most importantly, Chris…
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Christine courageously shares an experience when her family was asked to leave a church due to her son’s disability & because he was being a “distraction.” Although this was an incredibly painful time for her family, she knows God wants to use this story for good & to create change. Christine encourages churches to become places of belonging for al…
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Have you ever wondered where God is amid your suffering? Have you ever told him “I’m done?” I have. I know what it’s like to get to that place and to ask God tough questions. Left up to me, I would have walked away. But, let me tell you what God did... You are Invited In! Referenced Book: When God Weeps - Why are sufferings matter to the Almighty b…
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It Gets Better - An Interview with Josh Wilson
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In this episode, Christine spends time with her friend, singer/songwriter Josh Wilson, to talk about their shared love for friends with disabilities and how they first met at a week of Young Life Capernaum camp. Josh openly and authentically tells his story of recovery from alcoholism as well as his on-going struggles with mental health challenges.…
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No Strings Attached - Loving the Disability Community Like Jesus. A Conversation with Ryan Wolfe.
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Christine is joined by her very first guest, Ryan Wolfe, an expert in the field of disability ministry. Ryan shares how he has learned to effectively love and serve this community, no strings attached. From church based ministry to guardianship programs and day programs to Challenger Baseball, Ryan has found ways, in his over two decades of experie…
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Through the greatest loss she has every faced, Christine shares how God was still perfect in all of His ways. On the two year anniversary of the passing of her daughter Courteney, Christine invites us into the intimate details of how Jesus was there through it all. You Are Invited In! Nurses Running Video Courteney Boyle Celebration of Life #BeLike…
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Running with Purpose - A Dad's & Daughter's Mission to Live Life to the Fullest
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Christine's husband, Dan, joins her to talk about Running with Purpose, literally and figuratively! From getting Disney to change their "No Mobility Aid" policy for athletes with disabilities to pushing his Princess over 100 at Disney World before she passed away, this Dad knows what it means to persevere and live life to fullest. Dan and Christine…
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No matter what the world says, in Christ you lack nothing. Christine shares ways to counter the world’s lies with the truth of God! You are Invited In! www.christineboyle.comBy Christine Boyle
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Most of us can relate to times when we knew we needed to speak up but we didn’t. We often stay silent due to fear of not being liked, fear of retaliation, or fear of being misunderstood. This can be especially hard for caregivers and those in the world of disability. In this episode, Christine shares what she has learned about being an advocate for…
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In this episode, Christine shares how in her time of being a single, teen mom, God was writing a story she never could've imagined. After her husband Dan came into her life, God called them to adopt a child with disabilities from El Salvador. She courageously declares how in their flesh, they would've said "no" to this call, but by God's grace and …
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Held In His Hand - An introduction to Invited In - Where Disability & Faith Meet
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Christine shares her story of how she met Christ where she least expected it...in an abortion clinic. Disability came soon after into her life when she gave birth at 18-years-old to her daughter. Christine teaches about the sovereignty of God in disability and all things. Listen and be encouraged and inspired! You are Invited In!…
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