How NOT to Pray
You probably already know Jesus taught His disciples how to pray. We sometimes call that prayer “The Lord’s Prayer” or the “Our Father” prayer. But did you know that before ...
21
Mar
21
Mar
Today’s “Culture of Death”
Someone once said that “The health of a civilization depends on how its society treats the elderly, the newborn, the unborn, people with disabilities, the poor, and those who are ...
20
Mar
Hope Overflowing: 100,000 Wheelchairs by 2020
Last February, we announced our groundbreaking Wheels for the World initiative: Hope Overflowing 100,000 by 2020. We are pleased to announce that we are on track to reach our 2016 ...
18
Mar
Hosanna!
Palm Sunday is coming up and it’s one of the best Sundays for kids. Do you know why it is so special? In the Bible there are not very many ...
18
Mar
Gwen – Joni and Friends Intern
Thirty-one-year-old Gwen Thayer first learned about our Joni and Friends internships while attending our Castaway Club Family Retreat in Minnesota — living on a farm, Gwen was anxious to come ...
16
Mar
Do We Have to Kneel to Pray?
Does it matter what we do with our bodies when we pray? Yes! And No. How can both answers be true? First, the “No” answer: we can pray no matter ...
15
Mar
How our Radio ministry started…
I can’t believe it’s been almost 35 years since I started radio. I remember the day I was asked to consider doing a radio program. It was back in 1981 ...
11
Mar
In Jesus’ Name
Pretend it is dinnertime and your mom sends you to tell your little brother it is time for dinner. When you get to his room, what do you say? “Mom ...
9
Mar
Praying in Jesus’ Name
On Monday we talked about why we say “Amen” at the end of prayers. But lots of times, when people get to the end of their prayer, they don’t just ...
8
Mar
Experience Family Retreat in Thailand
What does a disability look like overseas? For parents and grandparents in countries like Ghana, Romania, and Mexico who care for children with disabilities, life can be very hard. Providing ...