john van sloten

Writer & Community Theologian (The Day Metallica Came to Church, Every Job a Parable, God Speaks Science, & Thy Tender Care). Into reading both of God's books.

[john van sloten @johnvs7]

Final cover design for my new book on the parable of my life with Edward (using Eddy’s art!) @Herald_Press #Downsyndromelife

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Here's a lovely little review of 'Thy Tender Care' in Anabaptist World (scroll down to the end). https://t.co/D7j63OsxyJ @Herald_Press @MennoMedia
#disability #caregiving #thytendercare

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Edward and I got pulled over by the police this morning. When the officer saw Eddy he let us off with a warning. This is Edward’s superpower (and my reminder to drive more safely when he’s sitting beside me). #downsyndrome #PayAttention #thytendercare #caregiving #disability

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Edward’s sister just picked up a used Woody doll for him… at a thrift store in Montreal. ;) #downsyndromelife

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A holy moment in the Home Depot checkout line.
@HomeDepot @HomeDepotCanada #Disability #caregiving @Herald_Press #ThyTenderCare

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Here’s another excerpt from ‘Thy Tender Care’… where I describe one of Edward’s superpowers: the ability to see purity in others… and then draw it out! #downsyndrome #disability #caregiving #thytendercare #parenting @Herald_Press

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Someone filled their front lawn with blowup Disney characters and I had to loop around the block again so that Eddy could be in his glory. #downsyndrome #disability #caregiving #thytendercare

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@SpenceSpencer01 Serve well.

[Keren Dibbens-Wyatt @HoneycombHermit]

Ooh, my American friends, just seen All That Is Made is HALF PRICE in paperback over there on the 'Zon. Grab it while you can! $9! https://t.co/f9FAOAU1PE

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There is something about how Edward ‘lets love in’ that is very freeing. I want to learn how to receive love like he does. #downsyndrome #disability #caregiving #thytendercare #heraldpress

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"By not allowing yourself to be where you’re at (thereby maintaining a façade or pushing a deceptive narrative), you rob yourself of the energy needed to attend to your needs." From the attached article 'The Gift of Weakness' @Herald_Press @SinaiSynapses
https://t.co/W4tBCua53D

[john van sloten @johnvs7]

How is it that someone with Down syndrome can help me be more myself? Here's a short video where I read from our new book, "Thy Tender Care" (which officially launched this week!). #downsyndrome #caregiving #disability #faith #thytendercare @Herald_Press

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@HoneycombHermit If you mean Don Pape. Yes, he's my agent.

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Yesterday’s book launch was a blessed and holy celebration. Late last night, recounting all the goodness, I prayed, "If this were the end of my calling, it would be perfect." Here’s Edward this morning… wearing the gift he got from his literary agent Don Pape! #Thytendercare

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Mailed a copy of the book to every #downsyndrome organization in Canada this morning. #thytendercare #caregiving @Herald_Press

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@KenBoessenkool I suppose this is the logical end of greed and corruption... it eventually eats itself.

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These are the opening lines of my new book; ‘Thy Tender Care: What Caregiving and Disability can teach us about God’s Kingdom’ (available now at most book stores). #downsyndrome #disability #caregiving #faith @Herald_Press

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Spent some time signing copies of ‘Thy Tender Care’ to be mailed to Down Syndrome organizations in Canada, the UK, Australia, South Africa, Singapore, the USA, and more. #downsyndrome #disability #heraldpress #parenting #faith

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Spent the morning making tickets for the 4 free draws of framed prints of Edwards’s art for the book launch party on Oct 24th. If you’d like to attend let me know. #Thytendercare #downsyndrome

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Spent the morning framing prints of Edward’s art for the book launch on October 24th. You’re invited (if you’re local)! RSVP on the events page at https://t.co/cReZ5e449n #thytendercare

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@acoyne gifted link to article... https://t.co/tGT8LCRvSa