As a young child, Shawn Thornton never knew what to expect. His mother, Beverly, could be sweet and loving one moment, then suddenly try to jump out of a moving car. Some nights, she served the family raw chicken for dinner...
When people are hurting because of disability, there is a voice on the airwaves that understands. When people question God regarding their loved one’s illness...
When Joni Eareckson Tada was paralyzed in a diving accident in 1967, she was plunged into years of despair and depression. God’s faithfulness helped...
Every morning, each of us needs a little grace to get going whether we live with disability or not. That’s why for years, Joni Eareckson Tada has delivered...
10-year-old Melvin in Kenya spends his days like most boys his age, playing ball and engaging in sports. But it wasn’t always this way...
A little boy smiling from ear-to-ear while he’s surrounded by a group of friends might seem like no big deal. But for Chisomo, a 10-year-old boy...
Hundreds of like-new wheelchairs sit at the Bent County Correctional Facility in Las Animas, Colorado, waiting for a recipient. Newly restored, they are...
Joni and Friends President Shawn Thornton spent part of his summer in Oregon at Family Retreat with his new friend, Paul. Paul, a 32-year-old devoted...
The international disability ministry Joni and Friends is proud to announce that Christian media executive Terry Fahy has joined the nonprofit’s global...
Over one billion people worldwide live with a disability, and that number is growing every day. Churches are on the front lines of ministering to those with...
