Find Amazing Friends
Many kids are going back to school this month, and that means a lot of people are thinking about friends! Whether you have lots of friends in your new class ...
12
Aug
12
Aug
The Same, But Different
For each intern, God brought them face to face with disability, which led to an interest in disability ministry and then to an internship with Joni and Friends. But each ...
12
Aug
Meet Jessica and Mike Beates
At Family Retreats, we met the most amazing families—like Jessica and her parents. I first met the Beates back in the early 90s, when they arrived at the camp with ...
10
Aug
Will My Dog Be in Heaven?
Dear Kids’ Corner, I’m really sad because my mom and dad say that my dog Spotty is probably going to die soon. Do you think I will get to play ...
10
Aug
Swim Against the Tide
When Melanie recently moved the family into their new home, she painted the kid’s bathroom upstairs in a fish theme, with schools of fish all going in the same direction. ...
9
Aug
Sunday Reflections
Recently, while dining with my coworkers on a restaurant patio, we were talking about reclaiming Christian symbols that the world has 'hijacked.' That's when I noticed little rainbows on our ...
7
Aug
Memories from Ethiopia
The other day, while going through old photos from past ministry trips, I came across this precious photo of a little Ethiopian girl I met in a leper colony in ...
6
Aug
Ezra – August Star Kid
This month is a special month for Ezra. Not only is he Star Kid of the Month, but it is also his birthday month! This Saturday he will be 14 ...
5
Aug
All the Best, Madeleine
As a quadriplegic, my hands don't work – it means I need extra help with ordinary tasks, such as reading and replying to letters. And I receive a lot of ...
4
Aug
Remembering Elisabeth Elliot…
Recently, I was asked to give the message at Elisabeth Elliot's memorial service held at Wheaton College, Sunday, July 26. It was a poignant opportunity to join others in remembering ...