Episode 13: "Fragrance-Free Church?" with Martha McLaughlin

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This episode is titled “Fragrance-Free Church?”

The focus is on churches, however, I think the discussion is relevant for anyone with Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS) who may be struggling to access indoor spaces, whether they are run by faith-based organizations or not.

I’m speaking with Martha McLaughlin, author of the extraordinary book “Chemicals and Christians: Compassion and Caution.” Martha spent years exploring the science behind the illness and makes it accessible to everyone in her book.
In our conversation, Martha discusses:

• A process of grief and acceptance that many people with MCS go through as they navigate life with the condition.
  
• How people with MCS who go to church face barriers because of the presence of scented products.
  
• The steps Martha and others have taken to ask churches to become fragrance-free, how churches have responded, and how churches could do more to ensure they are not excluding people with chemical sensitivities.

I hope you enjoy the conversation and find it of benefit.

Chemicals and Christians website by Martha McLaughlin.
Prayer for people with MCS and Environmental Illness.
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