Meet Celeste, a wonderful volunteer!
It's National Volunteer Week and I want to honor the many volunteers who make up the backbone of our ministry at Joni and Friends — this includes my young friend, ...
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Apr
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Feb
Are You a Young Leader with a Disability?
Yesterday, I spent time with Maddy, a new intern at Joni and Friends who happens to have mild cerebral palsy. As I watched her work with our TV and Visual ...
14
Dec
Maria in Tanzania
Can you imagine lying on a blanket all day, or being carried about on a wooden chair or in a sack? It’s the way many people with disabilities live in ...
9
Mar
Cerebral Palsy—What’s it like?
Grady was getting impatient. It always took his sister Jordan forever to get ready for school. Why couldn’t she be faster? Mom said it was because Jordan had CP, but ...
16
Dec
Emily’s Testimony
I’ve shared Emily Shanahan’s story on my blog and FB page before, but it bears repeating. She’s one exceptional young woman! Emily may be a wheelchair-user with cerebral palsy, but ...
4
Aug
Lillian’s Story
For lots of kids, summer vacation is almost over. But there are still fun things to do! This video shows some of the fun things Lillian did during her summer. ...
25
Jun
Wonderful News from Family Retreat…
Ken Tada and I are having a blast here at Family Retreat in Pennsylvania – it's a jam-packed camp with many extra families (all because the conference center, bless their ...
