Paul’s Thorn
Inspired by Paul’s mysterious ”thorn in the flesh” (2 Corinthians 12:7), this podcast explores disability in the Bible—its stories, meanings, and impact on faith. Paul’s Thorn examines how scripture portrays disability, challenges common interpretations, and offers fresh theological insights. Through engaging discussions, we uncover what these ancient texts reveal about inclusion, suffering, healing, and divine strength in weakness.
Episodes
Today’s episode is called In the Wilderness, and we’re going to explore what Jesus’ time in the desert can teach us about limitation, identity, and the unexpected presence of God in places that feel empty.
Intended as relaxing background audio. Recorded on a Winter morning on Camano Island. (Part 4 of a 4 season audio soundscape project)
What does real love look like when life includes weakness, suffering, or disability? In this episode of Paul’s Thorn, we reflect on 1 Corinthians 13, Paul’s Thorn, and Romans 8 to discover a love that bears, endures, and never lets us go.
Intended as relaxing background audio. Recorded on a Fall morning on Camano Island. (Part 3 of a 4 season audio project)
Dogs appear in Scripture as symbols of those pushed to the margins, used as insults, metaphors for shame, and reminders of who society believes does not belong. And yet…again and again, dogs show up near the vulnerable—near the sick, the poor, the forgotten. In one of Jesus’ most haunting parables, it is the dogs who draw close to a disabled, suffering man when no one else will. They notice him. They remain with him. They offer wha...
Christmas is the season of welcome — of making room for Christ, for one another, and for the stranger. Yet, for many people with disabilities, even sacred celebrations meant to embody this spirit have often been physically or socially inaccessible. The story of Christmas begins with the phrase: “There was no room for them in the inn.” — Luke 2:7
That verse doesn’t just describe Mary and Joseph’s situation — it’s a reflection of h...
Today, we’re exploring some of the most beloved passages in Scripture — words that have comforted, challenged, and transformed lives for generations. From the green pastures of Psalm 23 to the quiet power of 1 Corinthians 13, these verses trace a journey through faith, suffering, and love. We’ll hear them through four different translations — the King James Version, the New International Version, the New Revised Standard Version, ...
Throughout Scripture, the struggle between good and evil isn’t just symbolic — it’s personal, visible, and often terrifying. From ancient Israel to the ministry of Jesus, the Bible doesn’t shy away from the reality of spiritual possession. But in every encounter, there’s a deeper message: authority, freedom, and restoration.
In this episode, we’ll explore how the Bible portrays demon possession — what it looked like, what it meant,...
Today, we’re diving into a topic that many believers and scholars are just beginning to talk about: neurodivergence in the Bible.
Neurodivergence is the idea that there isn’t just one right way for a brain to work. That human minds exist across a spectrum of ways of thinking, feeling, processing, and perceiving the world. Some of us are linear and structured. Some are deeply emotional. Some are intensely focused, and others are be...
In today’s episode we will be exploring a profound and sometimes painful part of the Christian journey: the dark night of the soul...those seasons when God feels silent, prayer feels empty, and faith feels harder to hold onto. Together, we’ll uncover how the dark night connects to Scripture, how it shapes the Christian life, and how, even in silence, God is doing His deepest work.
The story of Job gives us a profound lens for thinking about suffering and disability—not just in terms of physical pain, but also how it touches relationships, emotions, theology, and community. By tracing key moments in Job’s journey, we can see how his experience speaks powerfully about the realities of disability today.
Intended as relaxing background audio. Recorded on Labor Day morning on Camano Island. (Part 2 of a 4 season audio project)
In Part 1, we explored the mystery of God’s will as it relates to worship and obedience. Today, we’re going to dive deeper into Scripture and theology to see how disability fits into God’s plan, not as an accident or punishment, but as something that can carry divine meaning.
Part 1 of a 2-part series on the will of God. The will of God is often a mystery, felt most tenderly in the experience of disability, where questions of weakness, limitation, and purpose arise without easy answers.
Today’s theme, especially as it relates to disability in the Bible, is the idea that experiencing hardship can be an honor—an invitation to share in the suffering of Christ. Part 2 of a 2 part series.
Today’s theme, especially as it relates to disability in the Bible, is the idea that experiencing hardship can be an honor—an invitation to share in the suffering of Christ. Part 1 of a 2 part series.
In our first interview episode, I speak with my husband Brian Vincent about his thoughts on God, disability, and the Bible.
Mini-episode about why the fifth podcast is running late. :)
Song: "Voice of Strength remix v1" by RubyMinimalistKoto201769 and Udio.
Background sound recorded on a peaceful spring morning in the Pacific Northwest.
In Episode 4 we will be talking about how the Apostles used healing and encounters with disability to continue Jesus’ ministry in the following ways:
- Demonstrating the power of Jesus' name
- Fulfilling the continuation of Jesus' mission
- Authenticating their authority
- Creating moments of conflict and decision
- Prefiguring final restoration
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