We give all the glory to God for the way He blesses His work all over the world. I am moved by the article and fully agree with Steve that our dear friends who are looked at by many culturesRead 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…
God’s Healing Presence in My Life
Joni Eareckson Tada discusses the emotional and spiritual struggles she experienced following the accident that paralyzed her, and explains how she found peace by learning to accept her condition and trust in God. Focus on the Family Radio Broadcast RelatedRead more…
The Tale of Two Families (Part 2 of 2)
Dan and Marisol Jaramillo and their daughter, Meghan, were accustomed to being stared at and feeling alone in public, where no one identified with a 17-year-old wheelchair user. Yet, their experience at church was very different from that of theRead more…
The Tale of Two Families (Part 1 of 2)
When Thom and Blanca Siebels’ third child, James, was diagnosed with autism, they found it increasingly difficult to maintain normal family life. How did their church respond to them? In this interview, the Siebels pour out their heart and recountRead more…
How Does God View People With Disabilities?
Section 4a of Lausanne Occasional Paper No. 35 B Hidden and Forgotten People: Ministry Among People With Disabilities Prepared by Issue Group No. 6 B on Ministry Among People with Disabilities Principal writers Joni Eareckson Tada and Jack S. OppenhuizenRead more…
Theology of Disability and Suffering Course
Watch Joni speak at Biola Chapel and introduce the Theology of Disability and Suffering course.
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…
Disappointment, Depression and Missions
“In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” John 16:33 “It is doubtful whether God can use any man greatly until he has hurt him deeply.” A. W. Tozer We live in aRead more…
Adoniram Judson … Endurance Personified
The most striking aspect of the Judson-Burma story is suffering. From start to finish, his biography describes hardship. He, his family, and his co-workers lived lives of affliction almost unparalleled in modern mission history.