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

Ordained Minister, Curtis Williams Jr. talks about his experience as a disabled Black church leader in America. Find Me Online: Website Facebook Instagram Transcript Mandi : Mandi Frantz here welcoming you to my podcast - Find Your Beautiful: Life Through the Eyes of a Christian Disabled Woman.   [Upbeat Background Music] Mandi : I considered starting off by saying happy one year quarentiniversary, but this year hasn't been happy and this hasn't been something to celebrate. Instead, I'll say I'm glad those of you listening are survivors. I'm grateful to have made it through to this point.  I'm excited to share this episode at this time because the interview touches are many crucial topics, some that I've discussed from my own point of view in previous episodes. Today you'll hear from a Black disabled pastor about what his experience in American society is like. Let's jump right in! [Mandi voices Ad (ads change and will vary)] [Doorbell Sound Effect]

What would you say to the parent who abandoned you? Hear Mandi's message to her father in this exclusive bonus episode. Find Me Online: Website Facebook Instagram Transcript Mandi : Mandi Frantz here welcoming you to my podcast - Find Your Beautiful: Life Through the Eyes of a Christian Disabled Woman.   [Upbeat Background Music] Mandi : This episode is a challenging one for me, but might be part of my healing process. Last time we spoke, I told you about the relationship, or lack of relationship, I had with my father. Approximately 2 weeks before COVID-19 forced the world to shut down, my father died. From what I gather, it was unexpected, not only to me, but to his family.  He went to the hospital for back surgery and I think he may have had a stroke. I heard his last few days alive in the hospital weren't pretty. He couldn't speak or really recognize people. In the end, he was on life-support and his family made the difficult decision of letting him go.  After a week of

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.  Find Me Online: Website Facebook Instagram Transcript Mandi : Mandi Frantz here welcoming you to my podcast - Find Your Beautiful: Life Through the Eyes of a Christian Disabled Woman.   [Upbeat Background Music] Mandi : As I started thinking about the fact that this is my fourth season of this podcast, I asked myself why? I'll be honest, I don't have a ton of listeners yet. I have some loyal fans that I appreciate dearly, but my purpose was never fame. I don't really make money doing this either and as I'm writing this episode, it's already after Midnight and I'm exhausted. Why then? Why do I continue these episodes? The truth is that I feel led by God to share my story. Maybe it's for that one person who needs to hear it. Maybe it's for the listener who never lets me know they listen. In the end, maybe i