Belonging
"As a volunteer, I have also served as a volunteer with Wheels for the World in different countries and with the wounded warriors Family Retreat...
9
Apr
8
Apr
Volunteer Appreciation Week
It’s Volunteer Appreciation Week! Joni and Friends is celebrating 40 years of ministry in 2019, and that milestone is possible because of the hundreds of...
3
Apr
On Display
Autism, not the word parents are looking for when describing the characteristic of their child. Playful, engaging, smart, witty, social…these are the words we are looking for to bring comfort ...
1
Apr
You Send Joy, Hope, and Jesus’ Love
The day-to-day realities of caring for a child with disability are often overwhelming. Isolation and fatigue can rip even the strongest families apart...
30
Mar
The Wheelchair Project
God is doing amazing things in Thailand! I recently had the privilege to visit our partner, the Wheelchair Project, in Chiang Mai and connect with pastors...
20
Mar
No Longer on the Island of Disability
God sets the lonely in families (Psalm 68:6). This looks different for each person, of course. For me, my husband, and our children… Well, we felt isolated and alone – ...
18
Mar
Rock Your Socks for World Down Syndrome Day!
World Down Syndrome Day is fast approaching! Every March 21st people all over the planet celebrate World Down Syndrome Day – a global opportunity to raise awareness about Down syndrome ...
6
Mar
Volunteer with International Family Retreats!
Joni and Friends offers hope and love to families affected by disability through Joni and Friends International Family Retreats! Come serve alongside local...
3
Mar
The Life Changing Wheelchair
5-year-old Amezash is used to seeing her world from the ground. Born with a disability, Amezash cannot walk or use her legs. Her mother, Akli, carries her...
22
Feb
Outreach During Civil Unrest in Haiti
The bumpy ride from the Port-au-Prince airport to our hotel was an intense 4 hours; the final leg of a trip that began nearly 4 months earlier. Our Wheels…
