Joni and Friends Ministry Podcast

Dec 26 2024 223 ep. 28 mins 165
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Joni and Friends shares encouraging conversations about finding hope through your hardships, along with practical ways to include people with disabilities in your church and community.

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Season Six Finale: Saying Goodbye to Host Crystal Keating

Dec 26 2024 39 mins  
In the season-six finale, Crystal Keating joins the show for one last time. Host Stephanie Daniels welcomes Crystal, the original voice of the Joni and Friends Ministry Podcast, this time on the other side of the mic. For six seasons, Crystal has offered biblical wisdom, comfort, and exhortation for individuals and churches to more effectively welcome people living with disabilitie

Finding The Spirit of the Season: A Christmas Special with Joni Eareckson Tada

Dec 19 2024 28 mins  
Joni Eareckson Tada and her husband Ken join the podcast, along Shauna Amick, for a Christmas special that will help you get into the spirit of the season. With Christmas carols sung by Joni, hand-picked Scriptures, heartfelt prayers, and ways to share the true meaning of Christmas with loved ones, this special will invite you to set your heart on the miracle of Christ’s coming�

Joni Eareckson Tada Shares Her Heart on Hope

Dec 12 2024 10 mins  
On Joni Eareckson Tada’s “Heart of the Founder” series, Joni shares her hard-won insights on hope, which she calls “the best of things.” If you struggle to find hope today, Joni understands. In the early days after breaking her neck and becoming a quadriplegic, Joni struggled and lost hope. But through Christian friends who reached out to her, Joni discovered that Jesus,

How to Find Healing and Intimacy with God - Carole Reitsma

Dec 05 2024 44 mins  
Author, counselor, and mother Carole Reitsma will never forget the evening the police officer knocked on the door, telling her to come quickly and say goodbye to her son. Carole, who survived a childhood of horrific abuse, had always prayed diligently for her child, Scotty, crying out to God for his protection. But that night, with the knock on the door, everything changed... and s

Thankfulness and Generosity Unlock the Good Life - Randy Alcorn

Nov 28 2024 24 mins  
How do you live your best life? And what really is “the good life”? These are questions you have to answer, not just once, but every single day. It’s how you decide what’s worth your time and effort—what you will pursue, and what and whom you will love. So what makes up “the good life”? Is it health, success, good relationships, or popularity? If so, why doesn’t t

How to Build a Strong Marriage with Disability in the Mix  - Mary Grace Burkey

Nov 21 2024 25 mins  
Stephanie Daniels welcomes her good friend and colleague Mary Grace Burkey back to the podcast for a heartfelt conversation about two significant topics: marriage and disability. Mary Grace shares her story of meeting her husband Chad at a Joni and Friends Warrior Getaway, which supports Veterans and their families. Chad sustained a traumatic brain injury while serving overseas, wh

What do Veteran Families Need to Heal and Thrive?

Nov 14 2024 18 mins  
Stephanie Daniels welcomes her friend and co-worker, Mary Grace Burkey, to the podcast for a deep look at the unique needs of military families—and what you can do to support them. With 25 years of experience serving with Joni and Friends, Mary Grace began as a volunteer and now oversees our Texas-area Retreats & Getaways. Organizing multiple Warrior Getaways every year, she shar

How to Care for Veteran Families

Nov 07 2024 38 mins  
Stephanie Daniels welcomes married couple Cedric and Michelle White to the podcast. Both pastors, authors, and counselors, Cedric and Michelle work together in ministry strengthening families through biblical counseling and coaching. They also understand firsthand the struggles that many Veteran families face—including PTSD and moral injury—through Cedric’s experience serving

Joni Eareckson Tada Shares Her Heart on the Importance of Scripture

Oct 31 2024 10 mins  
Welcome to this installment of Joni Eareckson Tada’s “Heart of the Founder” series where Joni shares how the Bible—the Word of God—has been the light unto her feet, her comfort through long nights of suffering, and the unshakeable foundation for her life. Through decades coping with quadriplegia and chronic pain, it’s the promises of the Bible that have brought hope thr

Encouragement for Thriving with Autism

Oct 24 2024 28 mins  
Ron Sandison shares his story of growing up on the autism spectrum and offers encouragement for those navigating life with autism. Leaning on Jesus, and with the support of his family, Ron has built a fulfilling and purposeful life. Now, as an author, professor, husband, and father, Ron provides insight to parents raising children with autism, spreading the important message that a