Recommended Resources
Recommended Resources
Books
A Lifetime of Wisdom: Embracing the Way God Heals You by Joni Eareckson Tada (Zondervan, 2009)
A Place of Healing: Wrestling with the Mysteries of Suffering, Pain, and God’s Sovereignty by Joni Eareckson Tada (David C. Cook, 2015)
Another Kind of Courage: God’s Design for Fathers of Families Affected by Disability by Doug Mazza and Steve Bundy (Joni and Friends, 2014)
Beside Bethesda: 31 Days Toward Deeper Healing by Joni Eareckson Tada (NavPress, 2014)
Joni & Ken: An Untold Love Story by Ken & Joni Eareckson Tada with Larry Libby (Zondervan, 2013)
Life in the Balance: Biblical Answers for the Issues of Our Day and Life in the Balance Leader’s Guide by Joni Eareckson Tada and Friends (Regal, 2010)
Church Resources & Curriculum
Beyond Suffering: A Christian View on Disability Ministry (Joni and Friends, 2011)
Study Guide by Joni Eareckson Tada and Steve Bundy, with Pat Verbal
Leader’s Guide by Joni Eareckson Tada and Kathy McReynolds, Ph.D.
*Also available in an iBook Edition, Braille Edition, and Spanish Edition
Beyond Suffering for the Next Generation (Joni and Friends, 2014)
Study Guide by Joni Eareckson Tada and Steve Bundy, with Pat Verbal
Teacher’s Guide by Joni Eareckson Tada and Kathy McReynolds, Ph.D.
Start with Hello: Introducing Your Church to Special Needs Ministry by Kate Brueck, The Irresistible Church Series (Joni and Friends, 2015)
Special Needs Smart Pages: Advice, Answers & Articles about Ministering to Children with Special Needs by Joni and Friends (David C. Cook, 2009)
Special Needs Ministry for Children: Creating a Welcoming Place for Families Whose Children Have Special Needs, Pat Verbal, General Editor (Group, 2012)
Joni and Friends Websites
Joni and Friends accelerates Christian ministry in the disability community and equips Christ-honoring churches worldwide to evangelize and disciple people affected by disability. www.joniandfriends.org
The Christian Institute on Disability at Joni and Friends seeks to impact the church, Christian and public institutions, and societies with a biblical worldview and life-giving truth on issues pertaining to life, dignity, justice, and equality that affect people with disabilities. www.joniandfriends.org/christian-institute-on-disability
Cause4Life, Joni and Friends Internship Program offers internships that provide ministry training with hands-on experience. www.joniandfriends.org/cause-4-life
International Outreach at Joni and Friends heightens disability awareness and training worldwide. www.joniandfriends.org/international-outreach
Global Access Association, sponsored by Joni and Friends, exists to create a global conversation that serves as a vital channel, raising issues and concerns regarding disability ministry and inclusion for all people affected by disability within the Christian community. www.gaa.community
The Irresistible Church at Joni and Friends partners with local churches by connecting them with area ministries to encourage, train, and provide resources for disability ministries. www.joniandfriends.org/church-relations
Kids’ Corner at Joni and Friends provides kid-friendly videos, activities, and resources to help children better understand and connect with people affected by disability. www.joniandfriends.org/kids-corner
Other Helpful Websites
American Association of Christian Counselors ministers to hurting persons and helps them move to personal wholeness, interpersonal competence, mental stability, and spiritual maturity. www.aacc.net
The Center for Bioethics & Human Dignity (CBHD) is a Christian bioethics research center at Trinity International University that explores the nexus of biomedicine, biotechnology, and our common humanity. CBHD fosters a distinctly Christian conception of bioethics that is both academically rigorous and broadly accessible. www.cbhd.org
Disability Rights Education & Defense Fund (DREDF) advances the civil and human rights of people with disabilities through legal advocacy, training, education, public policy, and legislative development. www.dredf.org
Disability.gov provides quick and easy access to comprehensive information about disability programs, services, laws, and benefits. www.disability.gov
National Organization on Disability (NOD) promotes the full and equal participation of people with disabilities in all aspects of life, including employment. www.nod.org
United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights provides a framework of standards for the rights of people with disabilities. www.un.org/disabilities