Creating Belonging in the Church for People with Disabilities
God created human beings with a deep need for belonging. For people who believe in Jesus, the church should be a place of belonging and fellowship...
30
Jun
29
Jun
How to Manage Challenging Behaviors from People with Disabilities
When we welcome people with intellectual and developmental disabilities into our churches, we invite the whole person. This includes their personalities, the...
27
Jun
How To Be Transformed
I so wanna Jesus in all that I say and do. Like the Bible says, “I want to be holy as he is holy.” …But you know, for the longest time, I thought it was...
23
Jun
How God Redeems Regret, Hurt, and Fear to Make Better Humans
If you feel weighed down by regret, hurt, or fear, Pastor Scott Sauls understands what you’re going through! Pastor Scott himself has wrestled with anxiety...
17
Jun
Belonging and Inclusion Aren’t Easily Found by Families Living With Disability
Driving home from Family Retreat with her son, Buddy, Sheila wept tears of joy. “I just can’t say enough about Family Retreat. I had high expectations, but...
16
Jun
Better Together: The Power of Community Amid Isolating Health Struggles
If you answered “yes,” you’re not alone—really! Just look at Danika Deva. Long before COVID, Danika had plenty of experience with lockdowns...
16
Jun
Joni and Friends Announces Retirement of President and COO John Nugent, Board Appoints EVP/CFO Laura Gardner as Successor
Joni and Friends today announced the retirement of its President and Chief Operating Officer John Nugent and the appointment of Executive Vice President and...
14
Jun
Families Living With Disability Need Comfort In The Storm
Dick and his wife Judy encountered Joni and Friends many years ago when they followed God’s call to serve as missionaries in the Philippines...
13
Jun
Your Number One Enemy
It's a good thing to know who your enemies are isn’t it? Like, you know, who's out to make a fool of you, trip you up, slander you behind your back. And...
10
Jun
Disability Touches Every Member of the Family—So Does Family Retreat!
Nine-year-old Qorban has cerebral palsy and other complex diagnoses that cause him to have seizures and have left him visually impaired. To communicate, he...
