Self image and self confidence are issues that everyone wrestles with, especially in a culture that puts great value on physical perfection. So how does Holly Strother respond? Born with spina bifida, she lives with an imperfect body. Yet thisRead more…
God’s Story of Disability: The Unfolding Plan from Genesis to Revelation
God has a story. From Genesis to Revelation, salvation history displays the plans of God’s heart, his mission. The story includes disabilities, because disabilities play pivotal roles in God’s mission to bring people to himself. Familiarly, his glory and ourRead more…
The Kingdom of God and Disability
People with disabilities are shown as central to the teaching on the kingdom of God in Luke 14:1-24. However, to understand the message regarding those with disabilities, we must also recognize the eschatological nature in the broader section of LukeRead more…
Kingdom Stewardship
Occasional papers by theLausanne Resource Mobilization Working Group prepared for Cape Town 2010
A Tribute to Chuck Colson
A tribute to Chuck Colson who stood strong for the Gospel and the sanctity of life. LinksRemembering Chuck Colson (http://www.joniandfriends.org/blog/remembering-chuck-colson/) More about Joni and Friends (http://www.joniandfriends.org)
Theology of Disability and Suffering Course
Watch Joni speak at Biola Chapel and introduce the Theology of Disability and Suffering course.
Sanctity of Life Sunday
Joni shares how April’s doctors, rather than recognizing the sanctity of life, gave a stark prognosis for her recovery after she became quadriplegic. I got off the phone last week with Barbara, a very distressed mother. Her 35-year-old daughter namedRead more…
Sanctity of Life and Disability
I recently attended a fundraiser in San Francisco for our Joni and Friends Family Retreats. Every year these camps are filled to capacity and scores of families with special needs are left on waiting lists. I had no trouble pressingRead more…
A University Professor’s Response to Sanctity of Life and Disability
To facilitate a truly global conversation, we ask Christian leaders from around the world to respond to the Global Conversation’s lead articles. These points of view do not necessarily represent the Lausanne Movement. They are designed to stimulate discussion fromRead more…
Rick Langer Responds to Sanctity of Life and Disability
To facilitate a truly global conversation, we ask Christian leaders from around the world to respond to the Global Conversation’s lead articles. These points of view do not necessarily represent the Lausanne Movement. They are designed to stimulate discussion fromRead more…