Celebrated in the Body of Christ at Family Retreat
Ever since the day he was born Isaac had to fight to survive. Hospital staff called Isaac the ‘mystery baby’ because they couldn’t explain his failure to…
10
Feb
10
Feb
Hotel Dedicates ADA Suite to Joni Eareckson Tada
The Hyatt Regency Westlake, CA, recently remodeled a hotel suite to adhere to the Americans with Disabilities Act and then dedicated it to Joni and Friends…
7
Feb
Sharing the Hands-On Love of Jesus with People with Disabilities
Rachel was born with congenital cataracts that required two eye surgeries before she was two months old. During surgery, doctors discovered that Rachel...
6
Feb
The Poor in Spirit
Would you consider yourself “poor in spirit?” Do you think it’s a good condition to be in? Or does being “poor in spirit” sound like you’re missing or...
5
Feb
Betty’s Life Has New Hope
"This means that anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person. The old life is gone; a new life has begun!" 2 Corinthians 5:17 (NLT) Meet our Friend ...
3
Feb
Bright Hope for Tomorrow: Stories from Joni’s House Uganda
Meet Ashraf… Ashraf used to serve as a soldier in his country, Uganda. When he had a stroke, Ashraf’s life changed. He lost mobility in one of his hands and ...
30
Jan
Suffering’s Goal
I know something about suffering and how it can hurt. I’m paralyzed, I’ve got chronic pain, scoliosis and pressure sores from sitting for years in a...
23
Jan
Special Needs Families Find Belonging at Family Retreat in Tennessee
When Niki and Jason brought their four-year-old daughter Annabelle to Family Retreat, they did not know what to expect. They did, however, need rest...
23
Jan
How to Fight Depression
Just a few weeks ago I was struggling with level eight pain it was unrelenting, and I confessed to a friend that I really had to climb my way up out of...
22
Jan
Let’s Celebrate the Sanctity of Every Life
When I served on the National Council on Disability in the ‘80s, all 15 bi-partisan council members responded vehemently against a report from the National Institutes of Health which listed ...
