Life and Faith with Autism
As someone living with autism attending church can sometimes be challenging. Loud music, bright lights, and the busy atmosphere can easily overwhelm me...
25
Apr
3
Feb
Cancer: A Time of Weakness and of Strengthening
Over the years, many people have asked Joni, “Why would God allow quadriplegia, chronic pain, and then add two vicious rounds with cancer...
30
Jan
Sanctity of Human Life
My daughter, Sarah, did not open her eyes for the first six weeks of her life. While in utero, Sarah was diagnosed with Down syndrome, a heart defect...
25
Nov
Adoption, Disability, and the Power of God’s Love
The first time we met Esther was under the golden arches… It was the summer of 2000. Our family had recently doubled in size with the adoption of two boys...
31
Oct
Be the Change: Celebrating Down Syndrome Awareness Month
I love October. Crisp mornings and hot cider help me welcome autumn. Change is in the air—you can feel it. One of my very favorite things about October...
30
Oct
The Love of God is Transforming Lives Across Thailand
How do you think Jesus works his saving grace into a remote community in Thailand? If you sat down with our friend Yupin over a cup of tea, the unmistakable...
25
Sep
Homebound Missions
My heart plunged the first time I heard it spoken, but I knew it to be a true assessment. At the church where I serve as a resident missionary, my name...
17
Sep
Serving Alongside Disability in Mission
We are grateful for this opportunity to visit with Paige Snedeker. Paige is the founder of The Paige Project, a ministry that shares the gospel of Jesus...
15
Jun
My Daddy’s Determination
Today I’m thinking of my daddy and the sheer determination that characterized so much of his life. As a little girl, I thought him larger than life, up to...
8
Apr
Living and Serving with a Disability: Joni and Friends Staff Member Tracey Motoda’s Story
For Tracey, who lives with a disability, working at Joni and Friends is more than a job—it’s an opportunity to share the Gospel! We asked...
