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Deaf Christians often struggle to hear God's word, but some find meaning in the richness of who they are

  • Written by Jana Bennett, Professor of Religion, University of Dayton
Deaf worshippers sign a hymn while following sign language interpreter Diely Martinez at Holyrood Episcopal Church-Iglesia Santa Cruz in New York City, Sunday, Dec. 15, 2019.AP Photo/Emily Leshner

For years, my husband would say after we returned from the church, “I thought the sermon was good.” To that, I would reply, “I...

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