Sam Hears God Sam Hears God

As Cheryl and Rob were getting ready to leave the hospital with their brand new baby boy, the social worker’s words came as quite a shock, “I’m... [more]

February 24, 2010 by editor
7 Comments
Share

The Miraculous Story of Charlie Wedemeyer The Miraculous Story of Charlie Wedemeyer

When I was in high school, the coach of one of our top rival high school football teams, Los Gatos High, was diagnosed with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis... [more]

January 27, 2010 by admin
1 Comment
Share

Stories of Hope and New Life from Across the World Stories of Hope and New Life from Across the World

I’ve recently learned about an organization called, “Partners International” which partners with many missionary minded ministries, some of... [more]

January 13, 2010 by editor
Leave a Comment
Share

joseph-look into my eyes joseph-look into my eyes

A week before Christmas, I got an email from a gal who will be with us on our team as we go into Ghana in April with Joni’s, Wheels for the... [more]

December 25, 2009 by editor
5 Comments
Share

sarah-dancing in the rain sarah-dancing in the rain

Like any other expectant parents, in the early morning hours of that April Spring day in 1983, Kathy and Terry were eagerly waiting the birth of... [more]

November 20, 2009 by editor
21 Comments
Share

robert-seen as a gift robert-seen as a gift

Editor- I had an incredible opportunity to interview an amazing young man on the phone!  Once again, a friend posted a video on facebook which was... [more]

October 27, 2009 by editor
Leave a Comment
Share

jeffrey-he’s my son jeffrey-he’s my son

Editor-  I sat in the kitchen one morning, glued to the computer watching a video that I knew I needed to share on the iamviable fan page.  It was... [more]

October 16, 2009 by editor
Leave a Comment
Share

robert-behind every facade robert-behind every facade

The campers had gone home, our Joni and Friends staff had packed up our things, all traces of Family Retreat were put away until I walked into the... [more]

October 7, 2009 by editor
3 Comments
Share

cody-the overcomer cody-the overcomer

Seven year old, Cody McCasland has been on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, Oprah, and Dateline, to name a few.  He has run in marathons and triathlons. ... [more]

September 2, 2009 by editor
2 Comments
Share

abby-beautiful butterfly abby-beautiful butterfly

abby’s story Written by: Tammy (her lucky Mama) The doctor performing the routine ultra sound during my fifth pregnancy 7 years ago, was quietly... [more]

August 8, 2009 by editor
9 Comments
Share

deby hergenrader-breaking barriers deby hergenrader-breaking barriers

In 2005, Break the Barriers came to perform at Joni and Friends Family Retreat at Mission Springs, CA.  Deby Hergenrader had previously served at... [more]

June 18, 2009 by editor
1 Comment
Share

justin-a much needed reminder justin-a much needed reminder

When our families come to Joni and Friends camp, they are given a buddy for each person with a disability.  That buddy is called a, Short Term Missionary... [more]

May 14, 2009 by editor
Leave a Comment
Share

Letter to the Father of a Baby with Down Syndrome Letter to the Father of a Baby with Down Syndrome

Dearest Father of a Baby with Down Syndrome, I saw you go forward, holding your baby son as the pastor at church asked those with permanent conditions... [more]

April 28, 2009 by Kara
3 Comments
Share

nick vujicic- life without limbs nick vujicic- life without limbs

Have you ever experienced meeting someone and felt as though you’ve come across a dear friend upon your very first introduction?  That’s... [more]

April 28, 2009 by editor
4 Comments
Share

bryce is viable bryce is viable

As I sat in a local coffee shop with this family from Joni and Friends Family Retreats, this is the story that I was told that so moved me, I felt... [more]

April 28, 2009 by editor
6 Comments
Share

joey’s smile joey’s smile

Written by Joey’s sister Jasmine - I didn’t meet my brother, Joey, till he was five years old, and I was eleven. When I first met him... [more]

April 26, 2009 by editor
3 Comments
Share

Where It All Began Where It All Began

In the summer of 2004, I attended my first Joni and Friends Family Retreat.  I went as a  volunteer, also called a Short Term Missionary, being... [more]

April 26, 2009 by editor
2 Comments
Share