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About Joni and Friends

Since 1979 Joni and Friends has committed to reaching and serving people with disabilities with practical help and the saving love of Jesus. The Joni and Friends International Disability Center in Agoura Hills, California serves as the administrative hub for ministry programs around the world. With every wheelchair and Bible delivered, every retreat and respite event held, and every church mobilized to integrate and honor people with disabilities, Joni and Friends follows the call of Jesus found in Luke 14.

7 Aug

God Has Met Families with Disabilities with Love in Every Season of Life

By Joni and Friends|2026-08-07T08:21:51-07:00August 7, 2026|Family Retreats, News, News & Stories|

When they were young, Cherry, a biologist and geneticist, and her husband Ron, a successful naval officer, felt like life was going according to their plans...

5 Aug

Bailey’s Family Retreat Story of Belonging and New Experiences

By Joni and Friends|2026-06-08T09:32:24-07:00August 5, 2026|Family Retreats, News, News & Stories|

Bailey is 30 years old, full of joy, and she travels around the state of Louisiana and even the U.S. representing some of her favorite sports including...

3 Aug

Joni Eareckson Tada Receives 2026 Key Ministries President’s Award

By Joni and Friends|2026-07-16T10:07:10-07:00August 3, 2026|Press Release|

"No living person has done more to advance the cause of disability inclusion in the worldwide church than Joni Eareckson Tada." Those are the words that Key...

31 Jul

Remarkable Journey of Hope: Joni and Friends’ Wheels for the World Program Celebrates 250,000th Life-Changing Wheelchair Gift and Gospel Impact

By Joni and Friends|2026-07-23T17:43:13-07:00July 31, 2026|Press Release, Wheels For The World|

For the first 11 years of Nada’s life, her mother, Mim, has carried her everywhere they went. From shopping to chores and even riding on a motorcycle...

22 Jul

What Down Syndrome Reveals About Human Worth

By Joni and Friends|2026-06-30T10:13:46-07:00July 22, 2026|Advocacy, For Parents, Hope & Inspiration, Inspiration|

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...

13 Jul

Celebrating 50 Years of Joni Eareckson Tada’s Remarkable Autobiography

By Joni and Friends|2026-07-13T21:24:51-07:00July 13, 2026|Press Release|

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

By Joni and Friends|2026-06-01T09:47:59-07:00July 9, 2026|Family Retreats, News, News & Stories|

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

By Joni and Friends|2026-07-13T16:49:34-07:00July 7, 2026|Family Retreats, News, News & Stories|

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

By Joni and Friends|2026-06-26T15:36:27-07:00July 5, 2026|Daily Devotional|

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

By Joni and Friends|2026-06-26T11:04:12-07:00July 2, 2026|Warrior Getaway|

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…

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