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...
9
Apr
8
Apr
A New Chapter: Welcoming Shawn Thornton as President
Oh, I have great news!... It’s important news, too. Whenever I pray about the future of Joni and Friends, I always ask God to help us keep the Gospel of Jesus...
7
Apr
Power Made Perfect in Weakness: Leading with a Disability
Growing up, Lindsay never wanted to be different than other kids her age. But she knew that she was. After all, Lindsay couldn’t run on the playground...
1
Apr
Jesus’ Pre-Cross Crash Course
Have you ever crammed for a “now or never” exam? On the Bible? Unless you’re a seminary student, probably not...
1
Apr
Discovering the Love of God in Thailand through Joni’s House
Praram was just a year old when his mom, Phornnapa, first asked herself: Does my son have autism? At the time Praram’s doctors didn’t share...
31
Mar
The Power of Grace
I wish I could describe what it’s like when I sense the overwhelming presence and power of God’s grace. It’s like “living above” my wheelchair...
24
Mar
Restoring the Joy
You probably can see that the scoliosis in my spine is getting worse (I keep slumping to the side)...
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...
17
Mar
This Thing is From Me
God often does things that seem so counterintuitive. Like, I was once speaking at a conference and before I was to go on...
14
Mar
God Weaves Stories of Love and Joy at Family Retreat
Ellie’s heart races as the first van pulls up to Family Retreat. It’s Ellie’s first time volunteering with Joni and Friends and she’s been paired...
