Crowning Day
The New Testament teaches that crowns will be given as rewards when we arrive in heaven. Some people just shrug at this. They’re not excited at all...
19
Mar
19
Mar
A Breakthrough Moment for Families with Disability
We are overwhelmed with gratitude to God for the lives transformed through your ministry partnership. Because of your generosity, families living...
18
Mar
The Bottom Line of Contentment
The Apostle Paul said he had “learned to be content whatever the circumstances” (Philippians 4:11). The key word is learned. It didn’t happen overnight...
17
Mar
Homesick for Us
All of us will lose loved ones during this life. As much as we wish it otherwise, it just comes with the territory on this broken planet. Yes, sometimes...
17
Mar
Help Families Like the Parkers Experience Rest, Support, and Jesus’s Love
Our Family Retreats have provided a sanctuary for families struggling with disability—giving them encouragement, physical and spiritual rest...
16
Mar
Suffering for Good
It’s one thing to mess up, neglect your duties, or out-and-out sin and be criticized for it. But what about when you’re maligned for doing good...
16
Mar
Emily’s Sparkling Comeback at Family Retreat: A Powerful Week of Belonging
When Emily Hammond arrived for her 9th Joni and Friends® Family Retreat, she brought her signature sparkle to get the party started. In her sequined vest...
15
Mar
Rest, Support, and Hope: A Powerful Family Retreat Story
This past summer at Family Retreat hosted by our Northwest team, God gave Trish a vivid picture of His faithfulness. While stepping onto the extreme swing...
15
Mar
Self-Control
Self-control is the fruit that guards all the others. Without it, love can drift toward indulgence, patience can weaken under pressure, and kindness...
14
Mar
Pray for Endurance
I find myself praying often for endurance. My quadriplegia and struggle with pain have a lot to do with it, but so does the command in today’s Scripture...