The Gift of a Van
For years, my quadriplegic friend, Lynn, and her husband Doug made great use of their handicap-equipped van. Over time, they needed a new van to accommodate more family members who ...
14
Apr
14
Apr
Kahla & Lillian: A single mom finds help at Family Retreat
Kahla was only 20 when six months into her pregnancy she was in a tragic accident. Miraculously, her baby survived, but little Lillian was born with cerebral palsy. Raising a ...
13
Apr
When Life is Hard…
My quadriplegia, over the years, has taught me to lean hard on Christ – but dealing with chronic pain, I’ve learned to lean even harder! The other day when I ...
12
Apr
National Volunteer Week – Gail
Our faithful volunteer, Gail, hadn’t heard of Joni and Friends when she and her sister passed by the Joni and Friends Bay Area office in 2011. But because Gail’s sister ...
11
Apr
Easter Egg Hunt
Got your Easter basket? You ready to find every Easter egg you can? Good! Did you know Jesus told a story about this? Oh, he wasn’t talking about finding Easter ...
11
Apr
Meet My Friends at Nathaniel’s Hope
It all began with a little boy name Nathaniel who was born in 1997 with multiple special-needs – he kept beating the medical odds until he was a little over ...
11
Apr
National Volunteer Week – Interview with Emily
How did you get involved with Joni and Friends? I have known since early childhood that I wanted to work with people with disabilities. I went to preschool at a ...
10
Apr
Ministry Continues Beyond International Family Retreats
Amber has a physical disability that limits her ability to walk, but has no impact on her mental capacity. When Amber reached school-age her family was...
9
Apr
National Volunteer Week – Cameron
For National Volunteer Week, we’re recognizing some of our faithful Joni and Friends volunteers. Meet Cameron, a 17-year-old high school junior, who was introduced to Joni and Friends when his ...
9
Apr
Tim’s Place
When was the last time you gave someone a hug? Tim, a young man with Down syndrome, actually owns a family restaurant where hugs are served up every day. Sure, ...
