Creating Equity, Equality, and Inclusion for People with Disabilities
Joni and Friends Nashville Area Director Larea Kwakye joins the podcast to talk about being called into ministry serving people living with disabilities...
15
Jun
15
Jun
How to Reduce Stress in the Life of a Family Overwhelmed by Disability
In one sense, every family is unique. Their history is entirely their own. But in another sense, “there is nothing new under the sun.” As we welcome new...
14
Jun
Every Member of the Family Felt the Love and Hope of Christ at Family Retreat
Let Elizabeth tell you a little bit about Joni and Friends Family Retreat… “Joni and Friends Family Retreat was like a blast of sunshine and love for the boys and ...
13
Jun
A Sixth Grade Class Aims to Change the World One Wheelchair at a Time
Rebecca Pritchett teaches sixth grade teacher at Valley Forge Baptist Academy in Valley Forge, Pennsylvania. After meeting Joni a few years ago, Rebecca...
12
Jun
Family Retreat Replaces Fear with Freedom for Special Needs Families
Disability caught parents Quinn and Mariah by surprise. Their son, Malakai (now 9) had his first grand mal seizure as a baby. At 4 months old Malakai was...
8
Jun
The Heart of the Caregiver
Caregiving for a person with exceptional needs—whether it’s a child, spouse, parent, or friend—can be overwhelming. Mary Tutterow...
8
Jun
7 Ways to Encourage Your Caregiver
Do you know how to be a faithful care receiver? Do you encourage the people who care for you? We often talk about caregiving—the central life task of taking care ...
2
Jun
“Joni and Friends is an Injection of Faith, Hope, and Power!”
“Three things will last forever—faith, hope, and love—and the greatest of these is love.” 1 Corinthians 13:13 Don, his wife, Yolo, and their three children find faith, hope, and love ...
1
Jun
Finding God’s Plan for Your Life
When Maria DeGenova signed up to volunteer at a Joni and Friends Family Retreat, she didn’t expect her life was about to change…Now the Joni and Friends New...
30
May
Bringing Hope to One of the Poorest Nations in the World
Three-year-old Woodlove lives in Haiti and has cerebral palsy. Haiti is one of the poorest nations in the world. People with disabilities—especially children—face enormous burdens, including shame, lack of medical ...