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Spiritual Lifehack with Justine Toh: faith and disability

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Shane Clifton(Photo: Siobhan Hegarty, ABC RN)

When Shane Clifton was 39-years-old, a freak accident left him quadriplegic.

He tells Justine Toh about living with disability, how it's impacted on his faith, and why narratives of individual achievement like 'mind over matter' just don’t cut it.

Justine TohShane Clifton

And, he explains why he now identifies as 'post-Pentecostal', his disappointment with the church, and the persistent richness of the meaning of Jesus’ cross and resurrection.

You can find all episodes in the Spiritual Lifehack series on the Soul Search home page.

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Presenter: Justine Toh

Producer: Geoff Wood

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Spiritual Beliefs, Religion, Disabilities
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