Cassandra Brandt

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