From Welcoming to Withness: The Church Families Need (with Rebecca Wall) | Episode 15
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What if the biggest barrier to disability inclusion isn’t budget, space, or staffing… but posture?
In this episode of A Little Extra Love, Rachael sits down with Rebecca Wall, Executive Director of With Ministries, for a thoughtful and deeply pastoral conversation about what it actually costs to move from welcoming to belonging. Rebecca shares how her disability journey began with a first-grade friendship, why inclusion so often fades after childhood, and the “withness” Jesus models—slow, present, returning again and again.
We talk about the pain families carry, the quiet reasons churches keep missing adults with disabilities, and the hopeful truth: the first steps toward belonging are often free… but they require humility, repentance, and proximity.
If you’re a parent who’s been hurt by the church, a leader who feels overwhelmed, or a church trying to do this faithfully—this one will meet you in the tension and give you a next right step.
In This Episode, We Talk About- How Rebecca’s journey into disability ministry began at age six through friendship
- Why inclusion becomes harder as individuals with disabilities age
- The hidden gap between children’s ministry and lifelong discipleship
- The difference between welcome and true belonging
- Why posture — not programming — is the most important factor in accessibility
- The heartbreaking reality: 1 in 2 families leave churches after disability diagnosis
- How pastors can begin today without new resources or staff
- What disability friendships teach us about dependence, delight, and the Kingdom of God
- Why belonging is formed through presence, not perfection
Resources:
Website: https://withministries.org/
Equip: https://withministries.org/equip/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/withministriesorg/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/withministriesorg