What Down Syndrome Reveals About Human Worth
In the span of a single breath, Shauna Amick received both a life-altering diagnosis and the option to walk away from it. Just moments...
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Jul
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Jul
Celebrating 50 Years of Joni Eareckson Tada’s Remarkable Autobiography
It was a hot July day in 1967 when Joni Eareckson Tada took a fateful dive into shallow water in the Chesapeake Bay, breaking her neck on the bay’s sandy...
9
Jul
Why Families Living with Disability Love Family Retreat
When Lisa and Martine brought their 26-year-old son, Ricky, to Family Retreat hosted by our New Mexico office, they held their breath anxiously...
7
Jul
A Life Chosen by God: Joshua’s Remarkable Journey
Before Joshua was born in 1993, doctors recommended termination of the pregnancy, predicting that he would not survive birth. But Joshua’s parents...
5
Jul
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...
2
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...