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17 Oct

No Erasers!

By Joni Eareckson Tada|2024-10-16T09:43:14-07:00October 17, 2024|Daily Devotional|

I'm dumping my old address book for a new one. I can’t believe how many names I’ve accumulated over the years. Some of them I don’t even recognize...

17 Oct

People with Down Syndrome Bear God’s Image

By Joni and Friends|2024-10-08T08:31:37-07:00October 17, 2024|Family Retreats|

Megan and I were enjoying the beauty of God’s creation at Family Retreat. Sitting in our lawn chairs and sipping on lemonade, we couldn’t help...

15 Oct

My Birthday Tree

By Joni Eareckson Tada|2024-11-01T13:38:58-07:00October 15, 2024|Daily Devotional|

What a beautiful month this is! The trees back on our family farm in Maryland are rustling their colorful skirts, ablaze in wild reds and crazy yellows...

14 Oct

Mighty to Save

By Joni and Friends|2024-11-01T13:45:21-07:00October 14, 2024|Daily Devotional|

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ValCPSjfyT8 "It is I, proclaiming victory, mighty to save." Isaiah 63:1 Isaiah 63 says: “Who is this, with his garments stained crimson … striding forward in the greatness of his ...

14 Oct

God’s Purpose Fulfilled in the Life of Chaplain Mark

By Joni and Friends|2024-10-07T15:27:47-07:00October 14, 2024|Advocacy, Disability in Mission|

I first met Mark Coleman when he rolled into our seminary classroom in his wheelchair. As instructor, I warmly welcomed him and introduced myself...

13 Oct

Up Close and Personal

By Joni Eareckson Tada|2024-11-01T22:43:48-07:00October 13, 2024|Daily Devotional|

Last night, right before prayer time, I was struggling to push out of my heart one of those useless daydreams. My thinking was, I don’t want to approach...

11 Oct

Family Retreat is More Than a Week on the Calendar…

By Joni and Friends|2024-11-11T07:18:30-08:00October 11, 2024|Family Retreats|

Justin, a veteran participant at the North Carolina Family Retreat, was excited, but a little nervous, to meet Mark, his brand-new volunteer at the...

9 Oct

Family Retreat: An Oasis for the Weary, an Anchor for the Soul

By Joni and Friends|2024-11-11T07:23:15-08:00October 9, 2024|Family Retreats|

Shauna always knew there would be a “changing of the guard.” Her parents, Burt and Sharon, spoke about the family’s future plans openly. BJ, Shauna’s brother...

8 Oct