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.
22 Dec

Spreading Cheer

By |2025-06-12T10:04:19-07:00December 22, 2014|News|

For a lot of kids, today is their first day of Christmas break. Does that make today feel especially cheerful? You might also think today is a good day for ...

20 Dec

A Christmas Miracle

By |2014-12-20T00:00:00-08:00December 20, 2014|News|

My husband Ken and I are World War I history buffs – I've always been fascinated by the Christmas truce of 1914 when the sounds of exploding shells faded along ...

19 Dec

Christmas Contest Winners

By |2014-12-19T00:00:00-08:00December 19, 2014|News|

Today we want to congratulate our winners in the Kids’ Corner Christmas Contest. Philip who is 5 years old won in the Age 7 and Under category:"My favorite Christmas song ...

17 Dec

TJ’s Question

By |2014-12-17T00:00:00-08:00December 17, 2014|Uncategorized|

TJ was hanging off the couch upside down. “Why do we give Christmas gifts?” he asked. His mom was cutting wrapping paper at the table. “Oh, lots of reasons,” she ...

16 Dec

Emily’s Testimony

By |2025-06-12T14:15:12-07:00December 16, 2014|News|

I’ve shared Emily Shanahan’s story on my blog and FB page before, but it bears repeating. She’s one exceptional young woman! Emily may be a wheelchair-user with cerebral palsy, but ...

14 Dec

A Warm Spot

By |2014-12-14T00:00:00-08:00December 14, 2014|News|

My friend Judy has a new cat who loves curling up in warm spots – like her computer keyboard. I can identify. On a cold morning, we all look for ...

12 Dec

Go, Lynn, Go!!

By |2014-12-12T00:00:00-08:00December 12, 2014|News|

Recently my quad-friend Lynn Wheeler wanted to take part in a 5K benefit run (to help needy children in Nashville). Two of her part-time caregivers, Lindsey and Allison, also are ...

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