Publications

They Don't Come with Instructions: Cries, Wisdom, and Hope for Parenting Children with Developmental Challenges. (August 1, 2018) Minneapolis: Fortress Press. Buy

"God is Good" (2017) Giving: Growing Joyful Stewards in Your Congregation. Ecumenical Stewardship Center. Volume 19, pp 12-13.

"Fearfully & Wonderfully Made: Reflection on Psalm 139" (2016) Wonder Curriculum 2016. ELCA Youth Ministry Network, 13-14.

"A Restraining Order Against Disabilities?" The Concord, Luther Seminary Student Paper. April 2015, 17.

"Honoring Choices: Faith & Health in MN," Documentary contributor. Steve Spencer, Producer (2013, August 18) TPT MN Productions. www.honoringchoices.org/documentaries

"Creation and A Theology of Humanness" (April-June 2012) Journal of Religion, Disability & Health, 16:2.

"Autism" co-authored with Steven Thurber, found in Ministry with Persons with Mental Illness and Their Families, edited by Robert Albers, et. al.(February 2012) Minneapolis: Augsburg Fortress, pp. 157-174.

Grief and Loss (six session curriculum for people with developmental and intellectual disabilities)part of the Cross Road Journey Curriculum (Course 3). (2011) Watertown, WI: Bethesda Lutheran Homes and Services.

"Education and Inclusive Congregations: A Study of Three Congregations." (2010) Journal of Religion, Disability & Health, 14:2, 143-152.

"Putting on the Whole Armor of God: Preaching Ephesians 6:10-20 in a Multicultural Congregation," (2009) Word and World, 29:3, 292-299.

Congregations as Trinitarian Communities: Accepting, Welcoming, and Supporting People with Chronic Mental Illness. (2009) Saarbrucken, Germany: VDM Verlag Dr. Mueller.

Holy Baptism Unit 7 (six session curriculum for people with developmental and intellectual disabilities) for Building on the Rock: Preparing for First Communion and Confirmation. (2009) Watertown, WI: Bethesda Lutheran Homes and Services.
Bible Discovery. A Bible Overview Confirmation Curriculum. (2008) Self-published.
"Kids with Special Needs," Discovery Canyon. Director Guide, Vacation Bible School. (2008) Augsburg Fortress.

"Children of God and Mental Illness", (2007) Journal of Lutheran Ethics, July, online journal.

"Wrestle a Blessing," (2007) Journal of Lutheran Ethics, July, online journal.

"Listen God is Calling", (2007) National Health Ministries of PCUSA.