Butterfly Circus with Nick Vujicic Butterfly Circus with Nick Vujicic

This is a wonderful short film featuring Nick Vujicic born in Australia without arms and legs, who plays the main character, Will. Beginning his journey... [more]

July 29, 2010 by editor
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The Family That No One Expected The Family That No One Expected

After spending 35 days in Ghana, it’s been difficult trying to figure out how to get my thoughts and feelings written into stories. Each night while... [more]

May 26, 2010 by editor
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zachary-loved for who he is zachary-loved for who he is

A single mom with a three year old daughter, having to flee an abusive husband, staying with a family from her church, no money, no bank account,... [more]

March 20, 2010 by editor
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Welcome to Holland Welcome to Holland

A brilliant poem, performed brilliantly. This poem is an excellent way for parents of a special needs child to get across how they feel to others.

March 18, 2010 by editor
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Love Came Down Love Came Down

In a seat down near the front of the auditorium with my friend Chad next to me, sitting in his wheelchair, a paraplegic due to the complications... [more]

January 19, 2010 by admin
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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
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hope-more than a name hope-more than a name

As I sat, watching the “Joni and Friends” TV show which featured David and Nancy Guthrie, tears rolling down my cheeks, I was deeply touched... [more]

September 8, 2009 by editor
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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
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Cody McCasland visits wounded warrior Kevin McCloskey, a U.S. soldier who was permanently injured while protecting our freedom in Afghanistan.

September 2, 2009 by editor
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Story Submitted by Dorothy “Congratulations, it’s a beautiful, healthy, baby girl!”  My parents held me with pride on that November... [more]

August 27, 2009 by editor
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The Mosaic Cross The Mosaic Cross

The Mosaic Cross Each cross is a unique creation.  There are many kinds of dishes used in the making of a mosaic cross, some plain and inexpensive... [more]

August 13, 2009 by editor
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a family’s story of turning tragedy into triumph a family’s story of turning tragedy into triumph

From Tragedy to Triumph By: Jodi When I gave birth to my first child I was barely eighteen years old, single, and wondering how I was going to make... [more]

July 14, 2009 by editor
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imagined conversation imagined conversation

When Joey came to our Joni and Friends Family Retreat, people were just drawn to him.  He had this  inexplicable joy, a quick and frequent smile,... [more]

May 18, 2009 by editor
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99 Ballons – Eliot’s Story 99 Ballons – Eliot’s Story

Eliot was born with an undeveloped lung, a heart with a hole in it and DNA that placed faulty information into each and every cell of his body.... [more]

May 15, 2009 by editor
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evan- teaching us how to love evan- teaching us how to love

evan Written by Evan’s mom, Nancy In the past several months God has been showing me the contrast between my current circumstances and those... [more]

April 28, 2009 by editor
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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
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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
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