“Paying it Forward” in honor of Jayden Lamb
Jayden Lamb was a little boy who lived in a small town in central Michigan. He enjoyed school and playing with his friends, but Jayden’s days were cut short when ...
2
Sep
1
Sep
Your Love Builds a Safe Haven at Family Retreat!
Meet 6-year-old Avery ─ he and his family are just back from Family Retreat and still glowing with the love of Jesus! “Family Retreat is a sanctuary,” explains Avery’s dad, ...
30
Aug
Joni and Friends in Braille
At our ministry, we’re all about access – yes, even to people with visual impairments. For years, Lisa Guilmette did a remarkable job of translating our Joni and Friends Newsletter into ...
29
Aug
A Fresh Start Part 2
Are you still working on your list of goals for this school year? When you set goals, it is important to include ways to achieve your goals. For example, your ...
28
Aug
Back to School
A few days ago on my way to work, I passed by a school bus picking up children carrying books and backpacks. Is it possible? Is school starting already? Well, ...
27
Aug
A Fresh Start Part 1
The first few weeks of school can be overwhelming! New books, new students, new teachers and new classrooms! And the older you get, the more things seem to change. But ...
26
Aug
Beyond Suffering – New Online Course Options!
Have you ever suffered physically, emotionally or spiritually and wondered why? Do you have family members or friends with disabilities and struggle to know what to say or how to ...
25
Aug
Purple Mountains Majesty
Mike Yuen who heads up our Television & Visual Media team here at Joni and Friends has been leading ‘walkabouts’ for 19 years – every August he takes students from ...
23
Aug
Judy’s Retirement Luncheon
Earlier this week we enjoyed a wonderful luncheon here at Joni and Friends to honor my friend and executive assistant, Judy Butler – being British, we all broke out into ...
21
Aug
God Doesn’t Use “Perfect” People
Have you ever heard the hymn, “More About Jesus?” It was written by a woman named Eliza Hewitt. She had a spinal cord injury, just like Joni. Actually, a lot ...