SCI Awareness Month
Back in 2013, Jay Erwin became paralyzed when a tree he was sawing crashed down on him, severing his spinal cord. As a marathon runner, many of his dreams...
24
Sep
23
Sep
Strengthening Families with Jesus’ Love
"Family Retreat is like having another family." The Hintz family recently came to one of our Joni and Friends Family Retreats in Northern California this summer. Rich and Joanne came ...
21
Sep
Deeply Pulled by God
On November 29, 2018— my 18th birthday, to be exact— I submitted my application to become an intern at Joni and Friends, an organization to which I felt God was ...
19
Sep
Sensory Processing Challenges
This week, occupational therapist Jeannie Wronski is back on the podcast to continue our conversation about helping individuals with disabilities thrive. Jeannie will tell you that sometimes when children appear ...
16
Sep
No One Should Suffer Alone
September is Pain Awareness Month, and when I remember this Facebook message I recently received, I can’t think of a better time to be more “aware” of how...
14
Sep
The Thunder Of Hooves
Last weekend, a friend surprised me with tickets to a polo match up in Santa Barbara. Now, as much time as I've spent with horses, training and show jumping...
13
Sep
Ken’s Invitation: Join the Celebration!
I always enjoy the opportunity to write to you. I know it’s usually Joni who writes to share ministry updates and stories, but today, I’m inviting you to join me ...
12
Sep
Making the Gospel Accessible
This week on the podcast Crystal has invited Carrie Jones, a special education teacher, and Gina Spivey, a special needs pastor, to talk through ways we can...
10
Sep
Love In Tough Times
Hi, I’m Joni Eareckson Tada. Recently I was hospitalized with heart and lung problems related to my paralysis. For two weeks, my husband Ken camped out on a cot next to my hospital bed. I kept urging him to go home ...
9
Sep
Season by Season
We love the words "move forward" because, like 1 Peter chapter 2, it encompaces growth. Growth in our salvation and our maturity. “… let us move beyond the elementary teachings ...