Joni and Friends Celebrates People with Disabilities and their Families
Glen and Emily know the joys and challenges that come with raising children with disabilities. Part of the Joni and Friends community for many years, they...
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Sep
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Jul
Carrying Out the Great Commission on Respite Nights
All families need rest to thrive. But for families living with disability, opportunities for rest can be scarce. Just ask Chad and Karen, parents of six-year...
26
Jun
Delivering Hope To Ukrainian Refugees Living with Disability
A disability consultant from Illinois and a special needs family in Ukraine might not appear to have much in common. But connecting the two has led to tremendous blessings. Meet ...
13
Jun
A Sixth Grade Class Aims to Change the World One Wheelchair at a Time
Rebecca Pritchett teaches sixth grade teacher at Valley Forge Baptist Academy in Valley Forge, Pennsylvania. After meeting Joni a few years ago, Rebecca...
12
May
Cynthia Learned To Parent With Faith Instead Of Fear
After decades faithfully raising two children, Cynthia shared highlights of her story—and wisdom she has gained through her journey. Cynthia’s Story: Disability became a fixture in Cynthia’s life when Sizwe ...
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Feb
A Year Of War: People With Disabilities In Ukraine Face New Challenges
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qVx0NBYdIuY&t=2s On February 24th last year, people of Ukraine awoke to a nightmare: shelling and bombing announcing Russian invasion. During the early days of the war, Galyna, the Joni and ...
15
Feb
Adults with Disabilities Deliver Hope on “Love Your Neighbor Day”
“And you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength. The second is ...
5
Feb
Betty’s Life Has New Hope
"This means that anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person. The old life is gone; a new life has begun!" 2 Corinthians 5:17 (NLT) Meet our Friend ...
3
Feb
Bright Hope for Tomorrow: Stories from Joni’s House Uganda
Meet Ashraf… Ashraf used to serve as a soldier in his country, Uganda. When he had a stroke, Ashraf’s life changed. He lost mobility in one of his hands and ...
17
Jun
Belonging and Inclusion Aren’t Easily Found by Families Living With Disability
Driving home from Family Retreat with her son, Buddy, Sheila wept tears of joy. “I just can’t say enough about Family Retreat. I had high expectations, but...
