American Girl Dolls… with Disabilities!
What girl doesn't love American Girl dolls! Did you know that some of those dolls are in wheelchairs and use crutches? Six-year-old Kyra sure enjoys playing with "Molly" -- and ...
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Aug
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Jul
Spinal Cord Injury Prevention
Next week marks 45 years since Joni Eareckson Tada’s reckless dive into the Chesapeake Bay which resulted in a spinal cord injury. With approximately 11,000 new cases occurring each year ...
13
Jul
National Ice Cream Day!
Happy National Ice Cream Day! On Sunday, people of all ages will be crowding ice cream shops throughout the nation for a scoop of this delicious treat! The 40th president ...
11
Jul
What’s Your Summertime Hobby?
For Luke, it's fishing for rainbow trout with his dad. He sent in this photo of his BIG catch (and that's no fish story :-). Congratulations to this young angler ...
3
Jul
Summertime Reading!
Meet 7-year-old Alyssa who has become a big fan of Joni’s series of books on Darcy, a spunky kid who uses a wheelchair. Alyssa’s mom said to Joni “This little ...
22
Jun
10 Ways to Reach Out to People with Disability in Your Community
People with disability often face a higher risk of being excluded in their churches and community, but you can make a difference! Here are 10 easy ways for you to ...
27
Apr
Sparks for Jesus (and Cubbies, too!)
Can you say John 3:16? Here are some kids who recited that verse plus a whole bunch more. And if you’ve been in AWANA clubs, you know that when you ...
13
Apr
Global 4/14 Day
Did you know that on April 14th there will be one million Christians praying for you? That’s right, Global 4/14 Day is a day where people from all over will ...
4
Apr
April is Autism Awareness Month
Do you have a child with autism? Or do you know a family who does? “Autism is the fastest growing disability in the United States, and the numbers are increasing ...
30
Jan
Heart for the Disabled Breaks all Records
No doubt you heard that Joni and Friends recently held Heart for the Disabled week – listeners to Joni's radio program and readers of her blog sent in homemade Valentine ...