Helping you grow in God's all-sufficient grace and truth
This month, Focus on the Family asked me to write an article on the sanctity of human life. In it, I share the personal story of the brief life of Isabelle, our sixth grandchild. I also open up Psalm 139
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Meet a friend of mind: Greg Hubert of Torrance, CA, who is an executive at Joni & Friends, the Christian Global Disability Ministry and father of three boys on the Autism spectrum. Greg and his wife, Gina, have been married
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Today, P&R Publishing released three new titles in their popular 31-day devotional series. PATIENCE: Waiting with Hope (Megan Hill) Do you dread being forced to wait? Does a summons to patience sound like a call to bitter endurance? It’s not.
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Here are some nuggets of wisdom to help you grow in grace and truth as you minister God’s Word to one another. “Wisdom is worth more than silver; it brings more profit than gold” (Prov. 3:14). The CCEF Conference online
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I’m really excited about a new 31-day devotional for parents of kids with disabilities, from P&R Publishing, written by Stephanie Hubach. Today’s post is Day 22. For as in one body we have many members, and the members do not
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As the series editor for the LifeLine mini-books, it’s a joy to let you know that six more titles are now available for pre-order from Shepherd Press. 10:00 A.M. UPDATE: Shepherd Press just notified me that they have extended their
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Earlier this week, it was a joy to talk to Janet Mefferd about my newest book When Disability Hits Home. You may listen to the archived program below (interview starts about 22 minutes in). When Disability Hits Home is available
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Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake… Colossians 1:24 The apostle Paul rejoiced in his sufferings because he knew that God was using them to produce growth in his own life through the experience of receiving divine comfort,
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Here’s another recommended Resource List as you minister grace and truth. There are many more list links in the right-hand margin of this homepage. MINI-BOOKS BOOKS ARTICLES/VIDEOS/PODCASTS OTHER Print this entry
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Each month, our church’s Women’s Ministry produces a short video to encourage the women in our church. In this edition, my wife share’s how you can help your children to cultivate a heart for those with disabilities. Print this entry
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Judging by the title of the book, one can gather that the subject of When Disability Hits Home probably has something to do with how to process the occurrence of disability either in our own life or in the life
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Here is the Introduction to my newest book, When Disability Hits Home: How God Magnifies His Grace In Our Weakness and Suffering, with contributions from Joni Eareckson Tada. The idea for this book was conceived in April 2011 at The
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It’s been more than three years in the making and, therefore, I am thrilled to introduce to you a brand new resource. Nothing like this has ever been published before! It’s the Family Disability Toolkit from Shepherd Press and Joni
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*Today’s article is written by Dave and Nancy Deuel, and is drawn from their new mini-book, Help! My Child has a Disability. It was a busy time in our lives. Dave tells the story. We had gotten married, and I
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Today, I’m pleased to share with you a post written by Dave Deuel of Joni & Friends International Disability Center. It is an excerpt from his new mini-book, Help! My Friend has a Disability. There is a friend who sticks
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What were God’s reasons for bringing a thorn of suffering into Paul’s life? The apostle reveals three benefits that he experienced. Suffering Prevents Conceit First, God gave the apostle his affliction in order to cultivate an increase in humility: “So
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It’s common for some Christians to say to others who suffer, “Rest assured, God will not give you more than you can handle.” But I often wonder what they really mean and whether it’s true. If what they mean is
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During this time of “safer at home,” many people are experiencing the loneliness of isolation for the first time. But for special needs families, isolation is not just a seasonal challenge, it is often a daily reality.
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By God’s grace, I’m a husband, dad, grandpa, and pastor at Cornerstone Community Church in Mayfield Hts, OH. I love Christ because He first loved me.
