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Joni's Corner

Welcome to Joni's Corner...

... Where I have a chance to open my heart and share my personal thoughts and interests with you. And I thank the team at Joni and Friends for providing this space for me to connect more closely with you -- after all, I consider any friend of our ministry a partner in the Gospel. So what's Joni's Corner all about?

Well, you probably are aware of my ongoing battle against cancer, and I invite you to click on the "Special Updates from Joni" tab to learn the latest on how you can pray. Believe me, I'm leaning heavily on the specific, committed prayers of Christians like you!

But there are plenty of other pages on this Corner I'd like you to check out – I hope you take a minute to look at the video Ken and I recently recorded in my art studio; I think you’ll find it especially moving. Next, my walk with Christ is always growing as a result of what I'm reading and learning from God's Word. I also invite you to take a look at some of my favorite Christian quotations, links to other websites, and favorite hymns – and I’ve got a few inspiring people I’d like you to meet at the bottom of this page.

Most of all, I hope you’ll share your story – there’s plenty of room on my blog to post your comments, as well as your favorite scriptures and quotations. And if you’ve served as an intern with Joni and Friends, or at a Family Retreat, or on a Wheels for the World trip, I’d love to hear what’s on your heart. Remember, First Thessalonians 5:11 says, “Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing.” So welcome to my Corner… and thank you for being such an encouragement to me!

Snapshots

  • Joni and her dad at the beach.
  • Joni and her dad on her wedding day.
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People That Inspire Joni

In our journey through life, we all need people to inspire us along the way—and I’m no exception. I thank God for sending me true models of inspiration, and I have the pleasure of introducing you to some of them here.

Isaiah Nicklas

The first time I met little Isaiah at our Camp Allen Family Retreat in Texas, I felt as though I were looking into the face of a cherub – I shouldn't have been surprised; Isaiah is a delightful child with Down syndrome. When I asked his older sister, Mary, about him, she beamed, “Everyone in our family has a spiritual gift, and Isaiah’s is his smile!” She’s right. Isaiah’s parents, Tom and Melanie, cultivate a strong sense of responsibility in each of their seven children, with everyone looking out for the other. The family makes a fun ...

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Jan Janura

Ken’s buoyant love for Christ and his even-headed way of dealing with my cancer can be directly attributed to several of his buddies who keep him constantly in prayer. But his best buddy through this challenging time has been Jan Janura. Years ago, Jan and Ken were Young Life leaders and roommates – Jan was one of Ken’s groomsmen in our wedding in 1982. Best of all, Ken and Jan enjoy fly fishing together plus keeping each other spiritually accountable through prayer and the study of God's Word as well as good Christian books. Thank you, Jan, for ...

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Share With Us Your Story

One of the best things about Joni and Friends is the "and Friends." That's you! Our ministry is a marvelous network of servants and leaders, young and old, able and disabled, from the U.S. and around the world, all of whom share a special love for the Lord Jesus, as well as a deep desire to make Him real to a skeptical world. You already know my story, but I'd like to hear yours -- burdens are lifted and joy is multiplied when we open our hearts to each other. So thank you for writing me and telling me about the Lord's work in your life. And who knows? Some of what you say may end up in one of our "Joni and Friends" radio programs or in one of our newsletters. Whichever, thank you for encouraging others (and encouraging me) with your story!

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