Finding Love, Acceptance, and Friendship at Family Retreat
It had been a long day. But for a moment, sitting poolside during her child’s swimming lesson, Lea got to compare notes with a fellow mom named Pam...
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Apr
9
Apr
Serving with Love: The Heart of a Volunteer in God’s Mission
The Lord’s call to Deb Butcher came through the radio… in a spot promoting Joni and Friends Family Retreats in her area in 2001. She had been looking for a...
19
Mar
A New Disability Brought a New Call
Meet Vianey, an energetic mom of three from Monterrey, Mexico. She lived a busy, happy life, never imagining that disability would be part of her story...
2
Mar
The Love of Christ at Family Retreat
On stage at Family Retreat, Emily is singing the final words of “I Am a Child of God.” The moment she finishes, the crowd bursts into applause and cheers...
6
Feb
The International Disability Ministry Joni and Friends Announces Appointment of Pastor Shawn Thornton as President
https://youtu.be/nNOBbEMB0ZM AGOURA HILLS, California, February 5, 2025 – The international disability ministry Joni and Friends is pleased to announce that Pastor Shawn Thornton has been selected as its new President. ...
3
Jan
Sophia’s Family Experiences the Transforming Love of Jesus in Brazil
Meet Andrew, Alba, and their daughter, Sophia... Born with cerebral palsy, Sophia lives with limited mobility and developmental delays. Trapped in a cycle of financial struggle, multiplied by the hardships of disability, for the first years of their daughter’s life, Andrew and Alba felt helpless.
29
Oct
Life Transformed: Joy and Hope Through Mobility.
The water is running low again. Helen sighs as ten-year-old Chisomo points to the jug—it’s how he shows he’s thirsty. The two little ones will want water...
4
Oct
Prison Management Company CoreCivic Honored as Inmates Restore 55,000th Wheelchair for People in Need
Over the past seventeen years, inmates at the South Central Correctional Facility (SCCF) in Clifton, Tennessee, have restored over 25,000 donated wheelchairs...
1
Oct
Joni Eareckson Tada Celebrates Her 75th Birthday After Nearly 60 Years of Quadriplegia
When Joni Eareckson Tada broke her neck in a diving accident at the age of 17, doctors told her she could expect to live 10 years with her type...
4
Sep
Resources for Coping with Chronic Pain and Illness
Joni Eareckson Tada often says that chronic pain gives her more difficulty than quadriplegia. Over decades Joni has depended on Jesus to get her through...
