New Possibilities for Fernando and His Whole Family
Fernando is twelve years old and lives with his family in El Salvador. Born with epilepsy and a rare neurological condition called microcephaly, Fernando was...
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The Power of Generational Love: The Best Gift a Mother Can Give
These ancient parting words, known as the Mizpah—which means beacon or watchtower—carry special meaning for Celeste Sharpe, who lives with cerebral palsy...
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Joni and Friends Appoints New CMO and COO
AGOURA HILLS, CA, June 26, 2024 – Joni and Friends, the international disability ministry, today announced two new roles within the senior leadership team. Donna Lucas has been promoted to ...
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Jun
Joni and Friends Announces First Domestic Joni’s House in East St. Louis
Respite has been identified as a top need for families living with disability in East St. Louis, and the international disability ministry Joni and Friends is here to help fill that need.
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Jun
The Love and Joy Found in the Family of God Has Eternal Value
For parents Wendy and Earl, and their daughters, 22-year-old Bailey and 19-year-old Dara, living with disability as a family sometimes saps their strength...
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Marge’s Care
Marge had the heart of a child. She may have been forty years old, but she loved friendships with six- to ten-year-old kids. Marge had an intellectual...
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Jun
Matias’s New Wheelchair Will Help Him Follow His Dreams
Five-year-old Matias and his parents, Patricia and Joel, live in the Dominican Republic. Before Matias was born, both Patrcia and Joel had settled careers...
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Jun
Meet Special Needs Father and Pediatric Neurosurgeon Dr. Benjamin Warf
A proud father of six, including a daughter living with significant disabilities, Ben knows the refining fire of personal suffering. As a pioneering...
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Jun
Ja’s Presence Brings Great Joy to His Family
From a very young age, both Steven and Erin felt called to adopt a child one day. After they fell in love, and realized they had a likeminded calling, it was...
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Jun
How a Special Needs Family Found Community and Hope
There is no denying the importance of community. But for families living with disability, who often need the most support, welcoming community can be hard to...
