Cassandra Brandt

Cassandra Brandt is an Arizona based author and sociologist. Ex evangelical, following honest inquiry into reality, Cassandra enjoys science, philosophy and literature. Her books, available on Amazon, include a memoir (Iron Girl: Tomboy, Tradeswoman, Tetraplegic) a self help book on philosophy (Seven Secrets of a Sedentary Stoic) and a heavily researched book on deconstruction from fundamentalist Christianity (A Backslider’s Guide to Getting Over God).

“PICK UP YOUR BED & WALK” 😤 FAITH IN DIVINE HEALING & HOW IT HURTS THE DISABLED COMMUNITY

Growing up in the fundamentalist evangelical flock I believed my Pentecostal pastor when he told me God had revealed to him that I, a scrawny little schoolgirl who came to church because I had nothing better to do, possessed the gift of divine healing. I placed my little hands with their nervously bitten nails and “PICK UP YOUR BED & WALK” 😤 FAITH IN DIVINE HEALING & HOW IT HURTS THE DISABLED COMMUNITY