Community: A Key to Hope for Families Living with Disability
When Leisa Williams learned that her son, Justin, had autism, her hopes and dreams got sidelined. At first, the burdens of disability—denial, exhaustion...
Do You Need Hope and Courage?
Before finding Joni and Friends, Jayna and her 17-year-old son Nicholas didn’t have anywhere to go for support. And as the single mom of a child with severe…
Ebenezer’s Story: A Mother’s Prayer for Her Son
Ebenezer was born in Ghana with badly twisted ankles and his mother and father did everything they could to find a medical cure. When they were told that...
People with Disabilities are Neglected and Discriminated Against
People with disabilities are even more neglected in El Salvador than here in the United States. They are rejected by their villages and discriminated against by medical professionals. Sadly, children and adults living with disability are isolated and ignored – denied help and hope and marginalized on the sidelines of ...
International Family Retreat Supports Missionary Families in Thailand!
Joni and Friends New England came alongside our Thailand International Partners as they hosted our very first Missionary Family Retreat in Chiang Mai. As a result, missionary families living with disability in Thailand are overflowing with praise for the goodness of God! Joseph and Ana are from Mexico but moved ...
Morning Mercies
Aren't you glad that morning is a sure and certain thing?! Hi, I'm Joni Eareckson Tada, and I so love the morning. When I've had a rough night of pain, the darkness can seem so long, so suffocating, especially with me unable to move in bed because of my paralysis. Like the other night, I just could not get comfortable, even after ...
Lift Someone’s Spirits
Hi, I'm Joni; spend time with me, and I'll soon have you singing. May the mind of Christ, my Savior, Live in me from day to day, Life is love and power controlling All I do and say. You know, the other day I was feeling a little discouraged – that can ...
Our First Night Home
I have a hero, and her name is Rika. She has a neuromuscular disorder that has relegated her to bed for more than 15 years. She’s a constant source of...
The Cut of the Cross
Long after my life-altering accident, when I began to draw closer to Christ, I was helped immensely by these brief words from Samuel Rutherford; he...
Winds of Adversity
What would you say to a Christian who is struggling through many hardships? Listen to what Paul and Barnabas said in Acts 14. They strengthened...
Strengthen Yourself
Whenever my faith needs fortification, I “strengthen myself in the Lord.” First Samuel 30 shows me how to do it. David is in a terrifying situation...
Forged In Fire
Ever heard the expression “forged in fire?” Well, I’m sure you have. Hi, I'm Joni Eareckson Tada, and it is also the name of a popular television show on The History Channel. Something guys like to watch. The show is called "Forged in Fire," where a bunch of blacksmiths compete ...
