How to Make Disciples of Those Living with Disabilities
In first-century Judaism, a disciple was a student of a rabbi. The disciples went where the rabbi went, walked like the rabbi walked, and learned to speak...
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Mar
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Mar
Full Inclusion and Belonging in the Body of Christ
Our Joni and Friends Nashville team first saw Matthew as he played piano as an opener for a school play. The effects of Matthew’s autism make verbal...
14
Mar
Family Retreat is a Time of Refreshment
Kate and Laura, a mother-daughter duo, were one of the 113 families that Joni and Friends Pennsylvania got to serve over three weeks of Family Retreat…
13
Mar
Here Comes the Sun
I just listened to the Beatles’ classic “Here Comes the Sun”—a song I played a lot when I was first injured. Thirty seconds into it, I was sobbing, thinking...
13
Mar
Joni and Friends Joins Partners to Celebrate Disability Awareness Day
To celebrate Disability Awareness Month, Joni and Friends, KWAVE, and Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa will cohost a fun-filled family day dedicated to increasing…
12
Mar
God Renews Hope Through Wheels for the World
The first thing our Knoxville Wheels for the World™ team noticed about José (31) was his contagious smile; he also lives with cerebral palsy and is non...
11
Mar
Wheels for the World Delivers Wheelchairs, Help, and Gospel Hope
Fifteen-year-old Jonathan and his mother live in the Philippines. Jonathan has a disability that limits his mobility and he can’t walk...
9
Mar
Full Acceptance and Belonging within the Body of Christ
At times rejection, exhaustion, and stress have prompted the family to withdraw from social settings. Sarah has often despaired that they would never…
9
Mar
How to Help People with Disabilities Transition From One Church Program to the Next
Change can be hard for all of us. But for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, changes and transitions can be among the most challenging...
6
Mar
A Good Word
When I am in physical pain, it helps when friends offer life-giving words. Instead of saying, “Oh, I’m so sorry; I feel so bad for you,” instead, they’ll...
