Find Your Beautiful: Life Through the Eyes of a Christian Disabled Woman

Mandi furthers her case about Sodom & Gamorrah by sharing the interpretation shift of Onan's story.

Mandi shares what the New Testament says about Sodom & Gamorrah and discusses the way Philo changed the biblical interpretation of this story.

What really were the sins of Sodom & Gamorrah? The truth may surprise you!

Mandi shares a mind-blowing revelation about biblical celibacy that helped her see how God affirms marriage and sex. 

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It is impossible for non-affirming Christians to maintain the traditional interpretation of Scripture regarding same-sex relationships without modifying the biblical interpretation of celibacy. In this episode, Mandi explains the conflict.

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Is there evidence to support a need to reinterpret Scripture in regards to same-sex relationships? In this episode, Mandi shares her thoughts on this.

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Unwilling to give up her commitment to Christ and learning that His love is more inclusive that traditional interpretations give Him credit for, Mandi introduces the ideas behind the traditional view of evangelical view of homosexuality and opens the door to reconsidering the Scriptures.

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Ordained Minister, Curtis Williams Jr. talks about his experience as a disabled Black church leader in America.

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What would you say to the parent who abandoned you? Hear Mandi's message to her father in this exclusive bonus episode.

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In a time when we often hear about fatherless sons, Mandi kicks off season 4 with a vulnerable look at what it's like being a fatherless daughter.

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Listen to the way this young Autistic Black man turned his passion into a small business.

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Mandi talks about the Black Disabled Lives Matter Movement.

WARNING: There is mature content in this episode that is not suitable for children. This episode may also be triggering for people who experience(d) racism and/or discrimination.

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This Valentine's Day special features a lovely disabled couple being interviewed by Mandi. They discuss life, love and disability.

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Mandi talks about 3 social issues brought up by the Netflix series, Bridgerton! 

WARNING: There is mature content in this episode that is not suitable for children. This episode may also be triggering for survivors of sexual harassment, abuse, and/or assault.

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When you're trapped by your body and your spirit, how do you Find Your Beautiful? Mandi shares her thoughts on what freedom looks like for her.

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Listen in to see why Mandi thinks season 3 of Cobra Kai missed a huge opportunity to connect with the disability community.

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The housing scammer is being called out in this episode. Learn from Mandi's story so you know how to protect yourself.

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Finding a new home is hard for anyone. Toss in a pandemic, lots of extra needs, and scammers, and you've got a recipe for a podcast episode. Mandi shares part 1 of this journey.

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After an eight month hiatus, Mandi returns to highlight the effects COVID-19 has had on her as a disabled woman and brings to light larger issues the pandemic has revealed for society.

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Mandi shares how playing the "Why Game" with God led her on a journey of Deconstruction.

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Mandi weighs in about 3 lessons to be learned from the COVID-19 Pandemic.

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In this season 3 launch, Mandi talks about breaking rules to Find Your Beautiful.

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All porn is addictive, including inspiration porn. Mandi helps you understand what inspiration porn is and why it's a thing to avoid.

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Mandi shares an important biblical fact that blows the traditional christian perspective of disability out of the water.

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Mandi tells you why people with disabilities need to be healed, but not cured, in this controversial view of biblical disability.

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Does God have 2020 vision about disability? In her first episode of the new decade, Mandi shares a controversial faith perspective on the origin of disability.

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In this episode, Mandi redefines equality and offers 4 practical steps for people with disabilities seeking employment.

In this episode, Mandi talks about some shared experiences all women can experience after pregnancy and highlights issues she dealt with as a disabled parent.

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 In this episode, Mandi tells her birthing story. She shares intimate details in hopes of offering much needed information to other women like her. 

In this episode, Mandi shares the challenges she faced during pregnancy as a disabled woman, drawing attention to the need for more published medical information. 

 In this episode, Mandi encourages listeners to stand up for justice and recognize positive change through her personal story of having her rights violated. 

In this Season 2 launch, Mandi shares the beginning of her journey to motherhood and offers her listeners the chance to get in on an important hashtag campaign that could lead one step closer to disability inclusion. 

 In this season 1 finale, Mandi candidly reviews the Find Your Beautiful journey, beyond this podcast.  She goes on to share her vision for how she will carry out her calling of achieving social justice for the disability community through advocacy, education, storytelling, and most importantly by building authentic relationships. 

 "Lift your hands and worship," "Let us rise for...," "You're too pretty to be in a wheelchair." Often well meaning phrases and good intentioned people say and do ableist things. Microaggressions are experienced by marginalized people on a daily basis. However, we must ask ourselves if intent matters and where is the line between the fight for equality and an attitude of entitlement? These are the issues Mandi shares her thoughts on in this episode. 

Inclusion is a hot buzz word around disability today. Many churches are doing their part when it comes to ministering to people with disabilities. However, a church should be as diverse in its leadership as it is in its congregation. In this episode, Mandi calls for true inclusion in the church. 

 Disabled, handicap, challenged, special needs...What's the right word? The disability world can feel like a minefield to "outsiders." In this episode, Mandi is going to give typically functioning people the chance to get inside the mind of a person with a disability in hopes of offering a guiding light.  

One of Mandi's not so secret loves is music. In this special, Mandi shares an original song dedicated to her one True Love.

 We are living in an emotionally heightened and sensitive society in America. Words and behaviors once acceptable can now put you in jail. In this ever-changing climate, it can be challenging for typically functioning people to really understand how to interact with their disabled peers. In this episode, Mandi speaks directly to the disability community, calling them out on things they are doing that hinder the social justice we desperately seek.   

Intimacy is a scary thing to a lot of people! As a person who requires full personal care to live because of her disability, Mandi and her husband experience levels of intimacy many non-interabled couples do not. In today's episode, Mandi candidly shares about intimate moments with her husband, her feelings about them, and how to make them Beautiful.   

Steve Urkel was famous for his nerdy clumsy ways. He has some of the most memorable catchphrases. One of Mandi's favorite catchphrases from this unique character is, "Did I do that?" In this episode, Mandi continues her love story, sharing some of the awkward "Did I do that?" moments she experienced with her husband. 

Love has everything to do with everything! In this episode, Mandi shares some of her love story and the True Love that started it all. 

In this episode, Mandi explores the struggles people with disabilities may face when needing full-time care and the lack of support for caregivers in America.

Despite being on track to attend a terrific law school, Mandi found herself stuck in the Big Apple because of a flawed health care system. In this episode, Mandi continues the discussion about the American system and the catch 22s it forces people with disabilities to face.  

This episode focuses on the catch 22's the American government forces people with disabilities to face.

Join Mandi in this brief introduction to the Find Your Beautiful podcast!