Hi, I’m Christine Boyle.
I’m a disability mom, speaker, podcaster, disability advocate, and follower of Jesus who believes deeply that people with disabilities are not optional in the life of the church. My life and work sit at the intersection of disability, faith, belonging, and community.
My life has been shaped by more than twenty-five years of walking closely alongside disability. I am the mother of two adult children with disabilities, Courteney and Kevin. Courteney went home to Jesus in 2022 at the age of 21, and Kevin came into our family through adoption from El Salvador in 2013.
I have lived the beauty, the heartbreak, the questions, and the unexpected joy that come with this disability journey, and I bring those real-life experiences into every space that I enter. I speak from the places where faith has been tested, hope has had to be chosen, and perseverance has been learned one day at a time.
Today, I serve as the Executive Director of Invited In Disability Ministry in Cleveland, Ohio. Invited In exists to cultivate genuine friendship, community, and belonging for adults with disabilities, while also equipping churches to move beyond good intentions and become true churches of belonging for people with disabilities and their families.
In a world where disability often comes with barriers, exhaustion, and isolation, I am a tenacious advocate who understands that very little comes easily. My joy is unmistakable, and my enthusiasm is genuine. People don’t just hear my story. They feel it.
Before founding Invited In Disability Ministry, I spent eight years serving on staff in disability ministry through Young Life Capernaum, walking alongside teenagers and young adults with disabilities.
I live in the great city of Cleveland, Ohio, with my husband, Dan, and my son, Kevin. We strive to live life to the fullest – always up for an adventure, making new friends, and being an active part of our community. We spend more time than we probably should at Walt Disney World, a place that holds special meaning for our family because of how thoughtfully it welcomes families like mine who are impacted by disability. And if you really want to know me, I’m an unapologetic foodie, and food is my love language.
Speaking
Christine brings more than twenty years of lived experience in disability and faith. Through honest stories and gospel-centered truth, she invites her audience into deeper hope, faith, and purpose.
Podcast
Disability and Faith is a podcast that sits at the intersection of disability and faith. This podcast is an invitation to listen, learn, and believe that disability and faith belong together.
“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 was the keynote speaker for our Global Access Community event focusing on teens and adolescents with disabilities. Christine was incredibly engaging and knowledgeable. She related to a large virtual crowd in such a way that attendees felt connected and heard. Christine blessed so many people that day; any group would be blessed to have her speak!“
Aimee Stork, The Joni Eareckson Tada Disability Research Center
”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
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