Caregivers Fear the Future: 3 Ways to Walk Alongside Them
Caregivers fear the future. I was 6 or 7 when I encountered this fear in the house where I grew up. If either my older sister or younger brother was sick...
18
Mar
1
Feb
The Cramped Kitchen
Hi, I’m Joni Eareckson Tada. And when I went to live with my sister Jay on the farm after my accident, I loved helping her make dinner. Now, I could ...
8
Sep
Running In The Halls
"Lateef’s family and his courageous community were blazing new trails far beyond the idea of mainstreaming." In the fall of 1987, in Mrs. Malte’s second grade class at Monte Gardens ...
1
Sep
You’ve Got A Friend
Hi, I’m Joni Eareckson Tada, and we all know the searing pain of losing a precious loved one. A husband, wife, a child or even a close friend. And Jesus understands that same searing pain of losing ...
17
May
The Least Qualified Volunteer
I loved my coworkers and the Joni and Friends culture, but something was missing...I came into Joni and Friends with no prior disability ministry experience...
28
Feb
Mutual Friendship When Disability is Involved
There’s a difference between ministering to someone who has a disability and really doing life with them. While barriers like staircases and narrow doorways...
18
Sep
Maddy and Rosie
Disabilities can be polarizing, especially for kids and teenagers. When Maddy, who has cerebral palsy, started third grade, she didn’t have any friends. But one special person came alongside her ...
7
Sep
Start with Hello
When Maddy started third grade, she didn’t have any friends. She was sad and lonely until one day, something special happened. Watch the video about Maddy to find out what ...
7
Aug
Friendship Day
In honor of Friendship Day, Cause 4 Life intern, Kelsie, shares how friendships have impacted her and how you can be a better friend to someone with a disability: I ...
1
Jul
Overcoming Bullying with Friendship
James is a 5th grader who has a learning disability and was teased at school because of it. Five boys at the school (who aren’t even in class with James) ...
