Finding Freedom in a Wheelchair
Can you imagine spending more than half of your life in a bedroom, unable to get out of bed or go outside? This was the life of Didina, a Romanian gypsy...
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Mar
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Mar
Kintsugi by the Master Artist
My husband, Ken Takeshi Tada is sansei; that is, 3rd generation Japanese-born in America. Even though Ken is as American as they come, his heart is rooted in the Japanese ...
21
Mar
From the Heart: Fully Restored by Jesus Christ
“Let us make man in our image,” God says in Genesis 1:26. And, oh, what a beautiful image it is. We reflect God in the way we create beauty, love selflessly…
16
Feb
A Biblical Perspective on Caregiving
Caregiving is one of the most fundamental tasks of life, and it can be full of difficulties. Caregivers often share that, at times, they feel tired, lonely, and frustrated—even hopeless. ...
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Jan
Let’s Celebrate the Sanctity of Every Life
When I served on the National Council on Disability in the ‘80s, all 15 bi-partisan council members responded vehemently against a report from the National Institutes of Health which listed ...
17
Nov
The Prayerful Life of Ellen Dibler
2015 FR Camp Allen II Ellen was born with spina bifida in 1941, long before many of the medical advances that now mitigate the health challenges connected with spina bifida. ...
5
Nov
The Three Wise Men Under A Van Gogh-like Sky
Hi, I’m Joni Eareckson Tada and years ago when Ken and I were visiting Holland, we also went to the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam. We spent nearly a full day...
14
Oct
What Does It Look Like To Persevere In Trials?
Perseverance. Endurance. Both are considered admirable character qualities. We admire the marathoner who trains for months, the pianist who practices a...
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Jul
Did The Americans With Disabilities Act Really Guarantee Change?
When I was a member of the National Council on Disability in the late 1980s, our group helped draft what became the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Up until that ...
5
Jul
Rededicating Ourselves to the Tasks Jesus Has Given Us
“Who am I, Lord God, and what is my family, that you have brought me this far?” 1 Chronicles 17:16 Lately I’ve looked up to heaven, smiled from the heart, ...
