Wheels for the World
In the early years of ministry, a small team from Joni and Friends traveled to a disability training conference – and took along 180 wheelchairs. These were quickly distributed, and ...
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Jan
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Jan
Serious Pretending
Are you serious about playing? Wait. What? That’s silly, you say. Playing is about having fun, not being serious. You’re right. Kids (and grown ups, too!) play to have fun. ...
23
Jan
A Big ‘Thumbs Up’ for Alone Yet Not Alone
*Update: Oscar Nomination Rescinded It’s been less than a week since Alone Yet Not Alone was nominated for an Oscar in the Best Song category, but I’ve been doing interviews ...
23
Jan
Alone Yet Not Alone… at the Oscars!
*Update: Oscar Nomination Rescinded It’s just over a week since the announcement that the song “Alone Yet Not Alone” was nominated for an Oscar in the category of Best Song ...
22
Jan
March for Life Today
Today is the anniversary of the 1973 Roe vs. Wade decision and thousands of pro-life advocates will be descending upon Washington DC this afternoon to rally at the National Mall. ...
22
Jan
May I Borrow Your Hands?
Has anyone ever asked if they could borrow your hands? Have you ever asked to borrow someone’s hands? Well, if you ever are with Joni, she might just ask you. ...
20
Jan
Beyond Suffering Online Certificate Program Starts 1/27
Have you ever suffered physically, emotionally or spiritually and wondered why? Do you have family members or friends with disabilities and struggle to know what to say or how to ...
20
Jan
Come Join Us as a Joni and Friends Intern!
Anna may be a special education teacher, but her experience with disability is far more personal – her two brothers have significant disabilities. Last summer Anna served as a Joni ...
20
Jan
Ninived in Peru
Ninived’s face beamed. She just received her first wheelchair! “We heard a story from the Bible about a man who gave a banquet,” Ninived’s mom said. “The man told his ...
18
Jan
Finding God in Hidden Places
Nowadays, it seems like everyone uses a Kindle and iPad for reading, and bargain-basement sales on e-books are cropping up everywhere. In fact, throughout the first quarter of 2014, my ...