Humble Servitude
“For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and...
Draw Close to God
“Come near to God and he will come near to you. Wash your hands, you...
When You Trust Him
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding;...
Train Your Memory
“I well remember them, and my soul is downcast within me. Yet this I call...
Love Never Fails
“If I speak in the tongues of men or of angels, but do not have...
Gratitude Strengthens Your Faith
“Look to the Lord and his strength; seek his face always. Remember the wonders he...
The Ten-Second Rule
“At once they left their nets and followed him.” Mark 1:18 My husband Ken keeps...
She Did What She Could
“’Leave her alone,’ said Jesus. ‘Why are you bothering her? She has done a beautiful...
Looking at Suffering Through Two Lenses
This is me, a 19-year-old fresh out of the hospital and sitting in my backyard,...
What Verse Has Led the Ministry of Joni and Friends?
When I’m asked about the foundational Bible verse that Joni and Friends rests its ministry...
Imparting Hope Not Harm
Suicide appears to be running rampant these days, and so does doctor-assisted suicide… at least...
Speak Through Me
“At this my heart pounds and leaps from its place. Listen! Listen to the roar...
The Business of Doing the Impossible
“The company of the prophets said to Elisha, ‘Look, the place where we meet with...
He Sings a Melody Over You
“The Lord your God is with you, the Mighty Warrior who saves. He will take...
Keep Your Focus on God
“Yet for us there is but one God, the Father, from whom all things came...
Anchor Yourself to God
Drifting on a lake in a fishing boat is one thing; drifting in life is...
Watch How You React
“Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering...
Seeing Clearly
Steve Bundy Burnt toast, spilled coffee, and wrinkled clothes. Just a few things to add...
Something Mighty in Your Life
“Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a...
Who Do You Turn To?
“Dear children, keep yourselves from idols.” 1 John 5:21 When you’re bored, you can...
A Pathway to Jesus
Okay, okay… you know how you can read something in the Bible a hundred times...
No Stranger to Suffering
I first experienced Elisabeth Elliot’s writing in 1965 when I was in high school and read her book Through the Gates of...
To Strive or Not to Strive
“I thank God for the mountains and I thank him for the valleys, I thank...
Out of Brokenness
“When Jesus looked up and saw a great crowd coming toward him, he said to...
Honoring The Legacy of One of Our Friends
Ken and I often marvel at the wonderful friends the Lord brings to Joni and Friends. Without...
He is Risen!
I was raised in a church where, after our pastor read from Scripture, he would...
Make Good Friday Good
There’s no doubt… the battle I’ve fought with my health over the last year has...
Look Up!
When I was little and went horseback riding with my sisters, I had a hard time...
It’s Not Too Late!
For years, I’ve been putting out the call every January and February to ask all...
Go After the Lions
“But David said to Saul, ‘Your servant has been keeping his father’s sheep. When a...