Hope Found in Community at Joni and Friends
Amanda and her family know pain and suffering well. She has three children: big sister Josie and her twin brothers, Dawson and Carson. Like many parents...
13
Aug
8
Aug
Survival to Service: Rachel LeMaster’s Story of Miraculous Healing
Rachel LeMaster has long been familiar with hardship. Born with Turner syndrome, a genetic condition describing females with a missing or malformed...
2
Aug
Ashley’s Wheelchair Changed her Life and Relieved her Mother’s Struggles
Meet six-year-old Ashely and her mother Yolanda, who live in Peru. Ashley has significant disabilities and started having seizures as a baby, forcing Yolanda...
1
Aug
A New Wheelchair is a New Beginning!
If you met twelve-year-old Daisyry (pronounced “Desiree”), you couldn’t miss her contagious smile. One of three siblings, she has a happy, sociable...
29
Jul
The Lord Does Not Change
I do not handle change well. Like, a reliable caregiver has to move out of state and I’m thinking, “Oh no, what am I going to do now? Where will I find help...
26
Jul
For Josleen, a Wheelchair Means Dignity
So why did Josleen’s loving mom resort to bringing her 16-year-old daughter to our Wheels for the World™ outreach in a wheelbarrow? The answer is, she had no...
26
Jul
The Impact of ADA in the Life of a Father
Parents of a child with a disability typically feel shocked when first given a disability diagnosis. Disability services bring order and stability...
25
Jul
A New Friendship at Family Retreat
Kate Walsh is an intern with the Joni and Friends Marketing department and a student at Wheaton College. As part of her internship experience...
18
Jul
Beyond Limits: Life and Faith of a Quadriplegic Pastor
Having lived with paralysis for decades, Joel Vander Molen has faced daunting challenges since early childhood. He joins the Joni and Friends Ministry...
16
Jul
Life-Changing Is the Best Way to Describe Family Retreat
Bryan and Jennifer have two sons, Gunnar and Roa, who lives with significant disabilities. When Roa was little, his family heard about Joni and Friends...
