I Love You, Mom!
During the week leading up to today, Mother's Day, I've been reflecting on the blessings of being raised by Lindy Eareckson — an avid sports woman, great cook, and a ...
8
May
3
May
Joni and Friends Joins Greater Conejo Valley Chamber of Commerce
The Joni and Friends International Disability Center is excited to announce that it will be joining the Greater Conejo Valley Chamber of Commerce, with a formal ribbon cutting ceremony scheduled ...
29
Apr
Keep up the pursuit
Sometimes we can miss a powerful lesson, if we read too fast. And I'm glad Ken and I were reading slowly when were in the book of Judges. Because in ...
28
Apr
You’ve Strengthened Families with Christ’s Love
Steve and Michelle Griffeth came with their daughter, Jessica, and son, Austin, who has autism, to Family Retreat. It’s easy for these parents to feel...
27
Apr
Meet my hands!
Meet my hands! As you know, I cannot use my hands to type my messages or mail letters … but my friends can! It’s why on this Administrative Professionals Day, ...
25
Apr
Bunny’s Prayer Tree
Joni’s friend Bunny loves to pray. When she was a little girl, she had a favorite tree she liked to climb. She would climb that tree, carrying a book that ...
25
Apr
Wheelchair Friendly Vehicles
I thought I’d seen it all, until I watched this video showing an innovative way for a paraplegic to ‘load’ his wheelchair in his car. It’s called the TMN Robot ... ...
23
Apr
Raising the Perfectly Imperfect Child
When I was first injured and new to quadriplegia, my parents’ support made all the difference. My mother’s frequent visits to wash my hair and Daddy’s crutches “click-clacking” down the ...
22
Apr
Rise and Shine!
On these bright mornings, are you waking up really early? The sunlight comes through your curtains and you are awake! Waking up like that is always more fun than having ...
20
Apr
Ernesto’s Game
Today is the start of an International Family Retreat in Guatemala. This will be a brand new experience for a lot of families. Fun and games are not very common ...