The Widow of Zarephath
Imagine standing in your kitchen, with enough ingredients for one final meal. That was the reality the widow of Zarephath faced. A severe drought had...
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Jul
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Jul
Remembering and Honoring Our Veterans Every Day of the Year
Alex, his wife Silvia, and their family arrived at their first Joni and Friends Warrior Getaway dealing with the far-reaching effects of post-traumatic…
24
Jun
Created in God’s Image: How Jimmy and Sarah Inspired a National Disability Ministry
In 2001, my wife Shelley and I were blessed with our third child—a wonderful little boy. We were attending Cresthill Baptist Church in Bowie, Maryland...
24
Jun
Joni’s House Provides Free Afterschool Program for People with Disabilities
When Shirley McCain’s mother passed away in 1998, her dying wish was that a family member would promise to care for her grandson, James. She had adopted...
19
Jun
Veterans With PTSD Find Breakthrough Healing and Hope
Over the course of two deployments in Iraq as a nuclear biological chemical specialist with the United States Army, Matt was responsible for finding bombs...
16
Jun
God’s Deep Love and Detailed Care for Special Needs Families
Even before they met, God planted seeds in Molly and Justin’s hearts—a desire to adopt a child with a disability. This deep-rooted calling grew over years...
12
Jun
Joni and Friends Expands Disability Ministry Training Through New Partnership with Ligonier Ministries
The global disability ministry Joni and Friends is partnering with theological education leader Ligonier Ministries to equip pastors worldwide with trusted...
5
Jun
Family Retreat Is Katelyn’s Highlight of the Year
Katelyn, the oldest of Ryan and Teresa’s three children, was born with a genetic disorder called Williams syndrome. The diagnosis thirty years ago...
3
Jun
How One Special Needs Family Found Healing, Hope, and Belonging
This is how Ken and Yvonne recall the moment when doctors diagnosed their four-year-old son, Ryan, with autism, and later bipolar disorder...
2
Jun
Warrior Getaway Gave This Veteran Family a New Community
Deployed in Iraq in 2004, Andy narrowly escaped death when his vehicle was hit by enemy fire. After pulling himself through the turret of his tank, Andy recalls...