A Mother’s Faith is Strengthened
Maria and her 5-year-old daughter, Yessica, needed a miracle when they arrived at our Wheels for the World outreach in El Salvador. Yessica was born with hydrocephalous and spina bifida, ...
10
Aug
3
Aug
From the Heart
“Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord rises upon you.” – Isaiah 60:1 Nearly every night before I go to sleep, I ask the ...
27
Jul
The Blessings of Bootcamp
Have you ever wondered what it's like to be an intern at Joni and Friends? Our corporate intern, Grace Shaffer, gives you an inside look at our California Ministry & Missions ...
1
Jun
Reasons to Care
I first met Diana 50 years ago when we sat next to each other in high school biology. Since then, my dear friend has experienced several difficult health challenges including ...
1
Jun
From the Heart
People don’t often put the words ‘joy’ and ‘disability’ together – most think suffering and joy are an impossible combination. Living as a quadriplegic for 50 years, I can identify. ...
11
May
If Our Children Could Speak
Being a mother is to decide forever to have your heart go walking around outside your body.* As the mother of a child with severe disabilities, I’ve watched my heart ...
7
Apr
Serving at Family Retreat is “A Slice of Heaven on Earth”
Marian wasn’t sure what to expect the first time she volunteered as a volunteer at a Family Retreat five years ago. After hearing about...
4
Apr
You’ve Strengthened Families with Christ’s Love at Family Retreat
The job of caretaking is non-stop 24/7, with no let-up. Isolation and fatigue can rip even the strongest families apart. Medical and economic challenges...
27
Mar
Thank You for Giving Children a Life-Changing Gift
Six-year-old Annadelce had a high fever which left her disabled when she was very young. Abandoned by her mother four years ago, Annadelce’s grandmother...
16
Mar
Drowning in Pain
After I returned from a recent speaking engagement in Kentucky, the following days were extremely painful. I felt as though every joint and nerve in my body was deluged with ...
