Joni and Friends Ministry Podcast
1) Faith amidst Suicide: Help and Hope for the Darkest of Times – Kay Warren
Kay Warren, known for cofounding Saddleback Church with her husband, Pastor Rick Warren, joins Stephanie Daniels to discuss a deeply personal topic. Kay is the mother of three adult children, includin...Show More
2) Identifying Barriers and Building Pathways to Belonging for People with Disabilities in the Church – Matt McCraney
Army Chaplain and special needs dad Matt McCraney joins Stephanie Daniels to talk about how the body of Christ can better embrace people living with disabilities. Bringing personal, biblical, and acad...Show More
3) A Dancer’s Faith Journey and Passion for Disability Advocacy – Lars Nelson
Lars Nelson, a member of New York City Ballet’s corps de ballet, joins Stephanie Daniels to share about his faith journey, career, and passion to see people with disabilities served and included by th...Show More
4) Caregiving with Grit, Grace, and Joy – Jess Ronne
Author, speaker, and special needs mom Jess Ronne joins Stephanie Daniels to talk about her family’s story of beauty emerging from the ashes. She also offer insight into tangible ways to support famil...Show More
5) Living with Disability, Generosity, and Joy – Clifton and Lorraine Marshall
Meet special needs parents, business partners, and Christ-loving power couple Clifton (Cliff) and Lorraine Marshall. In an inspiring conversation with Stephanie Daniels, Cliff and Lorraine share about...Show More
6) Raising Autistic Disciples with Larah Roberts
Larah Roberts, a dedicated mom, wife, and Christ-centered disability advocate, joins Stephanie Daniels to talk about raising children with autism as thriving followers of Jesus. Larah shares from her ...Show More
7) Joni Eareckson Tada Shares Her Heart on the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Law of Love Needed for True Transformation
On a breezy July day in 1990, Joni Eareckson Tada joined fellow advocates from the National Council on Disability to witness a historic moment: President George H.W. Bush signed the Americans with Dis...Show More
8) Growing Pearls of Faith Through Struggle: Maggie Bushway on Her Journey Through Childhood Cancer
Maggie Bushway is a picture of overcoming hardship and radical trust in God. After surviving childhood brain cancer, and still living with seizures and autoimmune diseases, Maggie uses her pain to tel...Show More
9) From Resentment to Resilience: Abigail Brown on Her New Book Unstuck
As a typically developing three-year-old, Abigail Brown contracted Rocky Mountain spotted fever. Although her parents were told that she would recover fully, doctors soon discovered that Abigail had s...Show More
10) The Power of Providing Belonging in Christ - Ricardo Diaz
Joni and Friends staff member Ricardo Diaz joins host Stephanie Daniels to talk about how the ministry empowers and mobilizes our amazing volunteers to bring hands-on help and Gospel hope to people li...Show More