Best Luke Strickland Podcasts (2024)

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Growing a Heart for Disability Ministry – Wilame Leal Silva 21:21

7M ago21:21

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In our final episode of season 5, we hear from Joni and Friends team member Wilame Leal Silva. He and his wife Erica Leal were overjoyed to hear they were pregnant with their second child. Then doctors gave a diagnosis that sent them reeling. Their son, they were told, had trisomy 13, a condition likely to end the baby’s life soon after birth. Even…

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Care for Caregivers – Rebekah Dowhy 21:18

7M ago21:18

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Across the United States nearly 53 million people serve as caregivers to family members, friends, and others in need of care. On call around the clock, often without pay, caregivers can experience discouragement and burnout. Rebekah Dowhy knows the rigors of caregiving. After years of caring for her mother with multiple sclerosis (MS) Rebekah found…

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Walking Her Home: Learning to Say “Your Will, Not Mine” – Cami Lundt 44:37

7M ago44:37

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Cami Lundt didn’t expect any surprises with her fourth pregnancy… until the doctor broke the shocking news. Baby Grace was diagnosed with trisomy 13 and a Dandy-Walker brain malformation—conditions that doctors considered “incompatible with life.” The baby, they said, had a 99.9% chance of dying just minutes after her birth. But God had a different…

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How Including People with Disability Changes Church Culture 21:16

7M ago21:16

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“When disability ministry starts to take hold in the heart of a church, it’s like hitting the refresh button on the Gospel in that church.” Have you considered how including people with disabilities might positively impact your church’s culture? Stephanie Hubach is on the podcast to share the importance and value of including everyone in ministry. …

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Ways to Become a More Disability Friendly Church 35:45

8M ago35:45

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Jeb Beauchamp joins the podcast to talk about expanding the reach of the Gospel to people living with disability in the North Carolina area. As an Area Director with Joni and Friends and an ordained pastor, Jeb talks about shifting culture and overcoming barriers in churches to help people with disabilities experience true belonging. Jeb also share…

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A Life Transformed – J.D. Kim’s Story of Living with Purpose (and Quadriplegia) 42:19

8M ago42:19

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J.D. Kim’s life changed forever when he broke his neck in a snowboarding accident and became paralyzed. At first J.D. wanted to die. Then Jesus reached into his life, gave him hope, and sent him on a purposeful journey. Tune in to hear J.D.’s story of finding hope through hardship. J.D. is an ordained teaching elder from the Evangelical Presbyteria…

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Talking About Disability with Children – Laura Wifler 31:25

8M ago31:25

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Laura and her husband have three children, one of whom has a rare genetic condition that causes global developmental delays. She is the cofounder and Executive Director for Risen Motherhood, a nonprofit that brings Gospel hope to moms. She is also the coauthor of Risen Motherhood: Gospel Hope for Everyday Moments, and a fellow author in the T5 seri…

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What is Spiritual Abuse? – Darby Strickland 27:19

8M ago27:19

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Darby Strickland is a Christian Counselor who works with individuals, families, and couples, facing a variety of issues. She was trained at Westminster Theological Seminary where she obtained a Masters of Divinity specialized in Counseling. As a specialist in counseling people in abusive marriages, Darby provides a biblical response to domestic abu…

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Understanding Trauma and Abuse 29:57

9M ago29:57

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Darby Strickland is a Christian Counselor who works with individuals, families, and couples, facing a variety of issues. She was trained at Westminster Theological Seminary where she obtained a Masters of Divinity specialized in Counseling.  Learn more about Darby and her work. Books and resources by Darby: Is It Abuse?: A Biblical Guide to Identif…

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Living in God’s Love: A Call to Christian Community 16:09

9M ago16:09

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Kay Toombs is associate professor emerita of philosophy at Baylor University in Texas. In her work she explores the ways in which contemporary values and the context in which we live our lives impact our efforts to develop a sustainable culture and to form caring communities. In her work related to illness, disability and healthcare, she combines h…

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The Meaning of Illness, Healing, and Wholeness 24:09

9M ago24:09

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Kay Toombs is associate professor emerita of philosophy at Baylor University in Texas. In her work she explores the ways in which contemporary values and the context in which we live our lives impact our efforts to develop a sustainable culture and to form caring communities. In her work related to illness, disability and healthcare, she combines h…

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Creating a Peaceful Home: Parenting Wisdom from a Mother of Ten! 33:07

9M ago33:07

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Laura Hernandez and her husband, Tony, are raising their ten children in the Dallas area. Over less than five years, their family grew from six to twelve, adding three biological children and three adopted children. Struggling to maintain a peaceful home and learning to care for children living with invisible disabilities, Laura developed practices…

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How to Grow through Significant Loss and Grief 45:19

9M ago45:19

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“It is not the experience of loss that becomes the defining moment of our lives, but how we respond to loss that matters.” Loss came suddenly for Jerry Sittser. In an instant, a tragic car accident claimed three generations of his family: his mother, his wife of 20 years, and his four-year-old daughter. Left as a single father to care for his three…

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Sharing Hope Through My Quadriplegia and Suffering 37:57

10M ago37:57

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In 2011 Cameron Horner survived a spinal cord injury that left him paralyzed and in a wheelchair. Like many others who have endured life-changing injuries, Cameron never imagined he would live without the full use of his hands and legs. He joins the podcast to talk about how God has filled him with strength and grace amid his suffering, which has l…

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Finding Grace Through Canines for Christ 32:20

10M ago32:20

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Larry Randolph, author of Finding Grace: the Inspiring True Story of Therapy Dogs Bringing Comfort, Hope, and Love to a Hurting World, joins the podcast to share the story of how God called him to start Canines for Christ, an organization spreading the Good News of Christ through therapy dogs and their owners. Larry, a board-certified crisis respon…

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Stepping Out in Faith to Serve 18:43

10M ago18:43

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When Becky Ellis first served at a Joni and Friends Family Retreat in 1999, she discovered God’s call on her life. Every summer Becky returned to Family Retreat to serve. Now a Regional Operations Director for Joni and Friends, Becky wants to inspire the next generation to love, serve, and advocate for people with disabilities. She joins the podcas…

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Perseverance in Suffering 34:38

10M ago34:38

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Disability. Illness. Loneliness. Heartache. It’s a broken world and suffering comes at us in many shapes and sizes. Joni Eareckson Tada who has lived through more than 5 decades of quadriplegia, two rounds of breast cancer, and daily chronic pain, is well-acquainted with hardship. But she also knows about perseverance! Listen as Joni explains where…

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From Disability to Ministry: Serving God While Living with Terminal Illness – Christopher Davinson 25:24

11M ago25:24

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Christopher Davison has faced many difficulties because of his Duchenne muscular dystrophy, a progressive, terminal illness that has led to quadriplegia. Diagnosed at age 6 and in a wheelchair by 8, Christopher didn’t expect to live past his 20s. Now in his 30s, he lives to serve God and help others to find hope and truth in their difficulties. He …

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Living with Chronic Illness 27:09

11M ago27:09

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At age 14 Sarah Willoughby's world turned upside down when she fell seriously ill. Sarah went from trail running and adventuring to spending her days sick in bed. Doctors struggled to diagnose her condition until they finally discovered the culprit: toxic mold. Facing the severity of her condition, Sarah sought the Lord. She joins the podcast to sh…

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Creating Equity, Equality, and Inclusion for People with Disabilities 31:17

11M ago31:17

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Joni and Friends Nashville Area Director Larea Kwakye joins the podcast to talk about being called into ministry serving people living with disabilities, especially those struggling with poverty and in under-resourced communities. For more than twenty years Larea has followed God’s call on her life to share the Gospel with people from Tennessee to …

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The Heart of the Caregiver 43:32

11M ago43:32

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Caregiving for a person with exceptional needs—whether it’s a child, spouse, parent, or friend—can be overwhelming. Mary Tutterow, author of The Heart of the Caregiver® study series, joins the podcast to share how peace is possible for caregivers in all circumstances. Mary didn’t expect to become a caregiver. She was a partner in an international m…

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Finding God’s Plan for Your Life 29:01

12M ago29:01

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Joni and Friends New England Area Director Maria DeGenova joins the podcast to share how God brought her deep healing through serving families living with disability. Maria is one of four sisters—and a twin! Two of her sisters deal with mental health struggles and learning disabilities. Like many siblings in households navigating disability, Maria …

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Living with a Brain Stem Tumor: Finding Faith and Purpose 38:19

12M ago38:19

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As a young child, Kyle Campbell was diagnosed with an inoperable brain stem tumor, which caused symptoms from difficulty speaking and swallowing to nausea and general ill health. While radiation therapy in his teens alleviated some of Kyle’s symptoms, effects of the tumor (and side effects of his treatments) persist to this day. Now a husband, fath…

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Desperate for Hope: Questions We Ask God in Suffering 34:26

12M ago34:26

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Vaneetha Risner joins the podcast again to talk about finding true hope in suffering. With a story that includes childhood bullying, losing an infant son, developing post-polio syndrome, and going through an unwanted divorce, Vaneetha has wrestled with God. But through her hardships, God has met Vaneetha in an unmistakable way and she has learned t…

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Life After Coma-Induced Memory Loss 27:43

1y ago27:43

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When 30-year-old Marcy Gregg woke up from a coma, 13 years of her memories had disappeared. In her mind, she was still 17 years old. She didn't remember her husband or her three children, including the baby she had just given birth to in the hospital. Everything had vanished. Faced with the daunting task of rebuilding her identity, even turning to …

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How the Church Can Celebrate People with Disabilities 27:57

1y ago27:57

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Hannah Snoots director of Special Abilities Ministry at Calvary Community Church in California, joins the podcast to share her story of finding joy, peace, and purpose in the midst of navigating disability. As a single mother raising two daughters with special needs, Hannah leans on the Lord for strength and hope. And having found belonging and lov…

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Why Should We Love the Return of Christ? – John Piper 40:31

1y ago40:31

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Pastor John Piper joins the podcast to share a hopeful vision for the second coming of Jesus. Hear how anticipating the return of Christ can help people who are suffering with hardship and disability today, plus the importance of cultivating a deep love for the Savior as we await his return. John Piper serves as founder and teacher at Desiring God …

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We're Kicking Off Season 5 Next Week! 1:43

1y ago1:43

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Welcome to Season 5 of the Joni and Friends Ministry Podcast! We are excited to kick off a new series of encouraging conversations about finding hope through hardship, and share practical ways to include people with disabilities in your church and community. What does it mean to suffer well? How can we understand and cope with pain, loss, disabilit…

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How to Help Ukrainians with Disabilities: The Long Road Ahead (Part 2) – Galyna 17:04

1+ y ago17:04

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Ever since Russia invaded Ukraine, Galyna, the Joni and Friends in-country coordinator—alongside other Joni and Friends partners in the region—has organized rescue efforts and ongoing care for people with disabilities from Ukraine. Galyna gives updates on the continuing war, including what happens to Ukrainian refugees after they cross the border. …

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How to Help Ukrainians with Disabilities (Part 1) – Galyna 16:56

1+ y ago16:56

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Ever since Russia invaded Ukraine, bringing violence, destruction, and terror to Ukrainians, Galyna, the Joni and Friends in-country coordinator in Ukraine, has orchestrated ongoing rescue and care for people with disabilities in and around the warzone. Galyna joins the podcast to share how God has strengthened and equipped her and other Joni and F…

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How to Advocate for People with Disability and Dwarfism – Angela Muir Van Etten 20:48

1+ y ago20:48

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"Advocacy makes change possible when people call out what is wrong, care enough to stand up for what is right, commit to the cause for as long as it takes, and have confidence in God's power to change hearts." -Angela Muir Van Etten Learn more about Angela Get your copy of Angela’s book, “ALWAYS AN ADVOCATE: Champions of Change for People with Dwar…

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Weak Woman, Strong God – Dr. Jean Sutherland 41:03

1+ y ago41:03

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When an unexpected disability or disease turns your life on end, how do you journey through each day without letting fear, depression, or discouragement overtake you? Dr. Jean Sutherland can answer this question from personal experience; she has leaned on the Lord through three bouts of aggressive cancer (and treatments) that have significantly alt…

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How to Help Relieve Exhaustion and Isolation for Families Living with Disability – Jennifer Evans 19:23

1+ y ago19:23

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A recent Joni and Friends survey identified respite care as the top unmet need among families living with disability. Many parents and caregivers who lack respite care options have to just keep going despite exhaustion, isolation, and discouragement. Disability advocate Jennifer Evans joins the podcast to talk about the gift of respite—how providin…

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Out of Addiction to Freedom: The Road to Recovery – Jennifer Evans 26:07

1+ y ago26:07

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Jennifer Evans is a humanitarian, author, and speaker whose work address topics of overcoming addiction, burnout, and mental health challenges. Jennifer has served at Joni and Friends Arizona, and as Executive Director for Grace Sober Living, a nonprofit organization that provides Christ-centered recovery care and housing to people overcoming addic…

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Pressing On: How to Lean on Christ through Suffering – Joni Eareckson Tada 16:17

1+ y ago16:17

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After more than 55 years living with quadriplegia and chronic pain, Joni Eareckson Tada knows what it means to “press on” through suffering. As she celebrates her 73rd birthday, she’s using this miracle milestone to share the Good News of Jesus with families struggling with disabilities. Will you give in Joni’s honor and help others press on in the…

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The Power of Hospitality: Finding Healing and Wholeness in Community – Rosaria Butterfield 20:51

1+ y ago20:51

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Rosaria Butterfield used to be a committed unbeliever, a leading thinker in queer studies, and a practicing lesbian. Then God used an invitation to dinner in a modest home, from a humble couple who lived out the Gospel daily, simply, and authentically, to draw Rosaria to himself. Dr. Butterfield shares her story in her book, The Secret Thoughts of …

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Radically Ordinary Hospitality: A Conversation with Rosaria Butterfield 24:56

1+ y ago24:56

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Rosaria used to be a “committed unbeliever,” a tenured professor at Syracuse University, a leading thinker in queer studies, and a practicing lesbian. Then God used an invitation to dinner in a modest home, from a humble couple who lived out the Gospel daily, simply, and authentically, to draw Rosaria to himself. Rosaria shares her conversion story…

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How God Uses Horses to Heal: The Power of Equine Therapy – Jodi Stuber 25:20

1+ y ago25:20

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Jodi Stuber, co-founder and program director of HopeWell Ranch and the co-author of Project Solomon: The True Story of a Lonely Horse Who Found a Home—and Became a Hero, joins the podcast to share how her organization uses rescued horses to help meet people’s emotional, spiritual, physical, and social needs. Through their compassionate and creative…

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Sasha Carpenter: Abortion Survivor and Voice for the Voiceless 18:51

1+ y ago18:51

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An abortion survivor and one of eleven adopted sisters (most with disabilities), Sasha Carpenter returns to the podcast to talk about her family and their ministry and advocacy work, her own journey living with cerebral palsy, and how to be a voice for the voiceless in today’s world. Listen to Part 1 of Crystal's conversation with Sasha Carpenter. …

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An Abortion Survivor’s Story of Adoption and Redemption – Sasha Carpenter 26:35

1+ y ago26:35

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Sasha Carpenter joins the podcast to share her story of adoption and redemption in Christ. Born in Russia having survived a failed abortion, Sasha was adopted into a family that loves Jesus. Now an adult, and one of eleven adopted sisters with disabilities, Sasha works as an adoption advocate and writer—a “voice for the voiceless.” Sasha is also pa…

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Chronic Hope: Parenting a Child with a Chronic Disease – Bonnie O'Neil 34:41

1+ y ago34:41

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Bonnie O’Neil calls herself a hope hunter, finding hope in the hard seasons of life. Born in the shadow of her brother’s death to type 1 diabetes, and raised with a sister living with the disease, she was nevertheless unprepared for the sorrow she experienced when her own son was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at age five. Over time, and through a …

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The Caregiver’s Journey: Surviving to Thriving – Susan Wahlers 26:05

1+ y ago26:05

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Susan Wahlers is the founder of Makers of Care, a nonprofit that provides resources and support for caregivers, and equips churches to proactively serve them. Susan understands the exhaustion, loneliness, and discouragement that caregivers face. When her husband Dave was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease at 55, their life went into disarray and ca…

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Alzheimer’s Disease: Help and Hope for Caregivers – Susan Wahlers 35:40

1+ y ago35:40

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Susan Wahlers is on a mission to ensure every caregiver has what they need. She founded Makers of Care, a nonprofit that provides resources for caregivers in dire need of support during a long-term crisis. The organization also equips churches to proactively serve caregivers. FACTS ABOUT CAREGIVERS (courtesy of Makers of Care) 80% of care, for thos…

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God’s Power in Weakness—A Message from Joni Eareckson Tada 9:20

2y ago9:20

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When a diving accident left Joni Eareckson Tada with quadriplegia at 17, she felt like her life was over. She couldn’t fathom what good her life could be without legs that walked or hands that worked. She couldn’t imagine that God had good purposes in store for her. She certainly didn’t expect her suffering to sow the seeds of an international disa…

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Purpose, Identity, and Diversity in the Church – Dr. Lamar Hardwick 26:45

2y ago26:45

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Lamar Hardwick (DMin, Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary) is the lead pastor at Tri-Cities Church in East Point, Georgia. He and his wife, Isabelle have three daughters. Dr. Hardwick’s blogs and articles can be found on his website. Get your copies Dr. Hardwick’s books: I am Strong: The Life and Journey of an Autistic Pastor Disability in the Chu…

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Meet “The Autism Pastor,” Dr. Lamar Hardwick 32:20

2y ago32:20

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Lamar Hardwick (DMin, Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary) is the lead pastor at Tri-Cities Church in East Point, Georgia. He and his wife, Isabella have three daughters. Dr. Hardwick’s blogs and articles can be found on his website. Get your copies Dr. Hardwick’s books: I am Strong: The Life and Journey of an Autistic Pastor Disability in the Chu…

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Community: A Key to Hope for Families Living with Disability – Leisa Williams 17:56

2y ago17:56

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For more than two decades Leisa Williams has cared for a son with a disability. She knows firsthand the grief, hopelessness, family divisions, and weariness that often plague families living with disability. (Listen to part 1 of this conversation.) Leisa joins the podcast again to talk about the power of HOPE: Having Other People Engaged when the c…

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Hope Wins: Don’t Let Disability Steal Your Hope – Leisa Williams 24:22

2y ago24:22

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For more than two decades Leisa Williams has cared for a son with a disability. She knows firsthand the grief, hopelessness, family divisions, and weariness that often plague families living with disability. That’s why she wrote her book, Hope Wins: Overcoming Feelings of Hopelessness in Special Needs Families. Leisa joins the podcast to talk about…

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Complex Regional Pain Syndrome: Finding God’s Gifts Amid Suffering – Darci Steiner 31:52

2y ago31:52

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After decades of living with the ups and downs of chronic pain caused by CRPS, author and Nutritionist Darci J. Steiner wants to give a message of hope to people facing disability and chronic suffering. Her book, Beauty Beyond the Thorns, and its companion study guide, include personal stories of suffering and biblical stories to demonstrate how Go…

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Creating Belonging in the Church for People with Disabilities – Scott Sauls 16:53

2y ago16:53

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Every person needs to find a place of acceptance and belonging. For people with disabilities, too often, inclusion can be hard to come by, even within the body of Christ. As a pastor, Scott Sauls knows how important it is for the church to embrace marginalized people, like those with disabilities. He has seen firsthand how a robust ministry to peop…

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