The Value of Every Life: Honoring People with Down Syndrome
Joni and Friends President Shawn Thornton spent part of his summer in Oregon at Family Retreat with his new friend, Paul. Paul, a 32-year-old devoted...
2
Oct
1
Oct
Christ’s Love in Action: Serving Families with Disabilities in Ghana
The moment Ailah stepped through the doorway, Kofi’s face lit up. At first he froze, then burst into laughter, squealing with delight. Though non-verbal...
26
Sep
Terry Fahy brings decades of Christian business experience to Joni and Friends
The international disability ministry Joni and Friends is proud to announce that Christian media executive Terry Fahy has joined the nonprofit’s global...
23
Sep
New Edition of Beyond Suffering: Transforming Disability Ministry Worldwide
Over one billion people worldwide live with a disability, and that number is growing every day. Churches are on the front lines of ministering to those with...
15
Sep
God’s Love Shines Through Community
When Tom and Ann-Marie signed up for their first Joni and Friends Family Retreat, they didn’t know quite what to expect. They had heard wonderful things...
10
Sep
Why Family Retreat Matters for Special Needs Families
For Eric and Melissa, parents of three beautiful children, Sophia (12), Will (9), and Lily (6) disability has led their family on an uphill path...
5
Sep
Mark Rediscovered Connection, Community, and a New Hope in Christ
“Together, we make Christ real to those who don’t yet know the power of his love.” This is how Joni Eareckson Tada has summed up the work of Joni and Friends...
3
Sep
Axel’s Miracle: Healing and Hope at Joni’s House Nicaragua
Living Nicaragua, Dania had enjoyed her uneventful pregnancy and went through a natural delivery without complications. But during Axel’s early childhood...
1
Sep
How a Custom Wheelchair and God’s Love Gave Nicolly New Hope
Nicolly’s bright eyes scan the room. It’s morning and her family is one of the first to arrive at the hilltop church in Brazil where Joni and Friends...
20
Aug
A Living Church: Building God’s Family Through Love and Community
Some people think the church is dead. I disagree. The church is alive, particularly when it is a house, a home, and a family. But have you ever wondered...