An Abortion Survivor’s Story of Adoption and Redemption
“Every life has value,” says Sasha Carpenter. Coming from Sasha, this universal truth takes on poignant, personal meaning. Sasha was born in Russia...
8
Sep
3
Sep
Retreats and Getaways Reach People with Disabilities Around the World!
This year Joni and Friends Retreats and Getaways are serving people with disabilities across the globe! In addition to our 72 Retreats and Getaways in the United States, we’re facilitating ...
1
Sep
Chronic Hope: Parenting a Child with a Chronic Disease
Bonnie joins the podcast to share a vision for navigating chronic disease with strength, resilience, and loving self-sacrifice, all by God’s grace. She...
29
Aug
Helpful Tips For Making Your Church More Physically Accessible
Virtually no church wants their space to be physically inaccessible. And yet, for a variety of reasons, many churches find themselves in exactly that...
25
Aug
The Caregiver’s Journey: Surviving to Thriving
Susan Wahlers understands the exhaustion, loneliness, and discouragement that caregivers often face. She joins the podcast to talk about the church’s role in...
22
Aug
At Family Retreat, Special Needs Families Say, “We Are Home!”
Two-year-old Benjamin has complex cerebral palsy. He needs a trach and gets nutrition through a feeding tube. For Benjamin’s family—his parents, Loren and...
19
Aug
God’s Faithfulness Shines Through Wheels for the World in Guatemala
Twelve-year-old Wilmer from Guatemala doesn’t have use of his legs. His father abandoned the family when Wilmer was a baby. Years later, when Wilmer’s mother...
18
Aug
Alzheimer’s Disease: Help and Hope for Caregivers
When Susan Wahlers learned that her husband Dave was diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer’s disease, their life was thrown into disarray...
16
Aug
Nestor’s Wheelchair Changed His Life
“With God all things are possible.” Matthew 19:26 Meet Nestor: born in Mexico, Nestor has schizencephaly, a rare congenital brain malformation. He has never been able to walk. Because she ...
15
Aug
Family Retreat Makes a Lasting Impact for Families with Disabilities
Not long after Mia’s son, Miyante, was born, he was diagnosed with dyskinetic cerebral palsy. As he grew, Mia noticed that Miyante couldn’t control the...