Relevant for ministers, theologians, activists, and caregivers alike, presents a model for community in which compassionate care becomes "life giving and making." Escobar offers new, practical applications for being "church," such as placing persons with disabilities at the "speaking center," countering ableist programming with creative liturgical practices, and prioritizing respite care for the blossoming life of the whole community. She draws from the wells of wisdom of the Christian mystical tradition to illuminate the interdependence of all people—which we ignore at our own peril—reminding us of the urgency and beauty of unconditional love and care, whether in the riding arena, the church, or the public sphere.