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Sibs & Spirituality
The Sibling Leadership Network
Chapters
0:48
Introductions
2:38
Being a Sib & Spirituality
5:43
Challenges in Faith-Based Communities
11:51
Benefits of Spirituality
15:09
Supporting Our Siblings
18:17
Resources
21:46
Identity & Spirituality
24:56
Lacking Resources
30:35
How to Influence Change
36:25
Impact of the Pandemic
39:06
Words of Encouragement
The Sibling Leadership Network
Sibs & Spirituality
May 16, 2022
Season 1
Episode 12
The Sibling Leadership Network
In this episode we discuss spirituality for sibs and supports for our siblings with disabilities to participate in faith-based communities. Our guests are Dr. Sarah Hall from the Institute on Community Integration, University of Minnesota and Texas A&M doctoral student Sehrish Shikarpurya.
Access the transcript of this episode here.
Highlights:
- “Her dedication is inspiring for me and kind of uplifting in my own faith journey.” -Sehrish Shikarpurya
- “As siblings we can say, he's going to make noise and that's OK.” -Dr. Sarah Hall
- “To have another layer of exclusivity is really hard to think about and manage.” -Sehrish Shikarpurya
- “How do you support someone with a faith different than your own?” -Dr. Sarah Hall
- “It's OK to have a journey with your sibling or just a journey on your own.” -Dr. Sarah Hall
In this episode:
- Introductions: 00:00:48
- Being a Sib & Spirituality: 00:02:38
- Challenges in Faith-Based Communities 00:5:43
- Benefits of Spirituality: 00:11:51
- Supporting Our Siblings: 00:15:09
- Resources: 00:18:17
- Identity & Spirituality: 00:21:46
- Lacking Resources: 00:24:56
- How to Influence Change: 00:30:35
- Impact of the Pandemic: 00:36:25
- Words of Encouragement: 00:39:06
