From Isolation to a Renewed Hope in Jesus
Yupin is a single mother who lives in a remote tribal village with her two daughters, eight-year-old, Praewa, and six-year-old, Air (who has cerebral palsy)...
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Jan
31
Dec
From Tragedy to Kingdom Legacy
It all started with a reading assignment at school. Linda’s daughter brought home the Joni book from school and after that, life would never be the same. It...
17
Dec
All Hail The Birth of Jesus!
All hail the birth of Jesus! The import of one word in that command electrified me as I worshipped with my home congregation during this Advent season. We...
2
Dec
Giving the Perfect Gift
The first time I read The Gift of the Magi by O. Henry, I was completely captivated. If you’re not familiar with that short story, it's about an impoverished...
28
Nov
Thanksgiving at the Tadas’ Table
"How do you know what your life will be like tomorrow? It's just a vapor, appearing for a little while, and then vanishing." James 4:14 We all know that Thanksgiving ...
25
Nov
What Remains
The other day, as I was waiting in line at Michaels, I overheard the woman behind me say to her friend, “I love the holidays, but I just want them to be over...
22
Nov
Josleen’s Perfect Gift
In Haiti, a country faced with ongoing challenges of political turmoil and poverty, Josleen’s mom was forced to transport her daughter in a wheelbarrow. She...
20
Nov
For Better or Worse
It’s not often that you get to hear from my husband Ken. So, when he does have a chance to share his insight and perspective, I’m always thrilled to draw...
15
Nov
Zoltan’s Perfect Gift
Zoltan and his mom, Gabby, live in the poverty-stricken village of Brasov, Romania. Born with cerebral palsy, Zoltan is unable to move freely, and he has...
11
Nov
Papa’s Last Veteran’s Day
"Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends." -John 15:13 This Veteran’s Day, all of us here at Joni and Friends respectfully honor ...
