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Will You Let Us Pray for You?
“Always be joyful. Never stop praying. Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ.” – 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 At Joni and Friends, we’re passionate about prayer. If you have any prayer requests, let us know… we’d love to pray for you! Every morning at Joni and Friends, our staff gathers at 8:00 a.m.…
Love, Marriage, and Disability
In the middle of his successful career in the biotech industry, Kevin Stark unexpectedly became a quadriplegic. A few years later, he met his lovely wife, Jamie, and they fell in love. On this special Valentine’s Day episode of the Joni and Friends Ministry Podcast, Kevin and Jamie Stark give honest insight about marriage and…
Cancer Update: Endurance and Perseverance
You never know with cancer… This past Tuesday morning, right after Ken and our technician-friends, Jason and Steve, lifted me on the radiation table to be zapped, my radiologist stepped in and took a look at my chest wall. One glance at the red, weepy skin, and he canceled the session. What’s more, he canceled…
The Power of Radio
Today, on World Radio Day, I find myself praising God for the way He uses radio to reach remote communities and the most vulnerable people among us – like those who are marginalized due to illiteracy, disability, or poverty. I’m also truly grateful for the strong and specific role radio plays in emergency communications and…
World Radio Day
Right now, someone is crying out for a miracle, and God plans on answering that dear soul through the radio. Tomorrow is World Radio Day, and it’s no wonder we have a whole day set aside to celebrate the power, the influence, and the global reach of radio. Through the radio, we are able to…
A Nudge
Winter has been particularly harsh for many people this year. Here in California it’s hard to imagine the impact of such negative temperatures in other parts of this country. But there’s one aspect of extreme temperatures that’s easy for me to imagine—and that’s being shut-in. We so often take for granted our freedom to drive…
Cancer Update: Renewal and Resurrection
Ever since the Woolsey fire back in November (the same month I discovered my cancer), I’ve been driving west on the 101 freeway to various medical appointments, most recently my daily radiation sessions. Lately, I’ve been awestruck by the bright, spring-green grass growing like a lush carpet over the blackened hills. The sight is a…
Disability Etiquette (Part 2) – Breaking down visible and invisible barriers
Walking a mile in someone’s shoes is a great way to understand their personal struggles and perspectives. While Tracey Motoda and Scott Bankhead don’t put that much wear on their actual shoes (they are both wheelchair users), we can certainly gain a lot of perspective from their own personal experiences of living and working in…
February Lock Screen
“Do all things in love.” -1 Corinthians 16:14 As you dive deeper into 2019, we pray you are encouraged and empowered to do everything in love. Whether you’re making dinner for your family, interacting with coworkers, serving in your community, or showing grace to someone you just met, you are modeling Christ to those around…
The Power of ‘Heart for the Disabled’
As a husband, I do not rejoice at the site of tears flowing down my wife’s cheeks; that is, unless they are tears of joy. As I turned the corner of our small two bedroom house in California, there she sat on the floor. Box torn open, with cards, letters and small gifts piled in her…