Christine Boyle

Motivational Speaker, Disability Advocate and Host of the "Invited In" Podcast

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Invited In

Invited In is a podcast about disability and faith. Christine will help us explore how to find Christ in it all, from the day-to-day, to the really hard things, to all the victories, He is there! He invites us in, to see the beauty and joy of disability. Join Christine to seek Him and find Him, together.

Invited In is a podcast for anyone who wants to understand Christ better when life has challenges. We can all relate to that! Come and learn about God’s sovereignty, His goodness, His faithfulness and how He promises to use weaknesses to show His glory and power!

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The Unapologetic Advocate & Caregiver – Disability and Faith

In this episode, Christine Boyle shares a raw and emotional recount of her recent experience with a case manager from the Ohio Department of Medicaid. The episode details an incident during her son's annual Medicaid Waiver assessment that turned adversarial, highlighting the systemic challenges caregivers face. Christine delves into her 25-year journey as a caregiver, the importance of advocacy, and the brokenness in the system that caregivers must navigate. She reflects on how her faith drives her advocacy efforts and encourages other caregivers to stand firm in their God-given roles, despite the challenges and misunderstandings they may face.00:00 Introduction and Episode Overview00:25 The Incident and Initial Reactions01:37 Medicaid Waiver Program Challenges02:45 Case Manager Communication Issues06:22 The Emotional Toll of Caregiving08:07 Advocacy and Systemic Issues27:05 Personal Reflections and Faith32:03 Embracing Misunderstandings with Grace33:24 Living for God and Honoring Our Kids34:00 The Spiritual Significance of Caregiving36:27 Standing Firm in Advocacy37:57 Facing Adversity with Faith38:48 The Struggles of Navigating the System42:00 A Personal Story of Advocacy53:15 The Importance of Strong Advocacy
  1. The Unapologetic Advocate & Caregiver
  2. Hope & A Future – Two Teen Moms, One Faithful God
  3. The End of My Young Life Era
  4. Why I Was Embarrassed to Say I Work in Disability Ministry
  5. Hell Lost, Heaven Won! – My Abortion Story
  6. I'm Still Here
  7. Voting Without Limits: Ohio's Secretary of State on Disability Access
  8. Who Is Whole and Who Needs Wholeness?
  9. Chronic Sorrow – The Unspoken Journey of the Disability Parent with Brad Mowry
  10. More Than a Prom – What Families Really Need

“I’ve known Christine Boyle for many years. She is an extraordinary woman of deep faith and compassion. This faith and compassion spilled over into loving her two special needs children, but she has many children with special needs, who she ministers to daily. She has impacted countless lives and made a huge difference in this world. I count her as my dear friend, who has influenced me greatly.”

Nick Palermo, Founder of Young Life Capernaum, Executive Founding Director of Emmaus Ministries

“Christine Boyle’s testimony of God’s unshakable faithfulness is powerful. As a school administrator, I thought it was both demonstrative and inspirational for our students to hear. As a parent whose children heard that testimony, I was blessed to hear the impact it had on my kids. The discussion that it sparked in our family really spoke to God’s power at work in Christine’s words. She is a great communicator who the Spirit is using to the glory of God.”

Chris Steinmann, Superintendent of the Cleveland Lutheran High School Association (CLHSA)

”There’s a reason Christine Boyle received the WFHM Mom Squad “Mom of the Year” award. Her unwavering trust in a sovereign God has been proven over and over again. Christine’s commitment to advocacy, caregiving, and support for the most vulnerable is a powerful witness for every human being of the trans- forming love of Jesus Christ. With faith, hope and love, she does it all for Jesus with a smile.”

Brooke Taylor, Radio host & media personality