Joni And Friends Ministry Podcast

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 series with Any Time, Any Place, Any Prayer. Learn more about Laura  Key Questions:How can you open the door to meaningful talks with children about disability, compassion, and diversity?What is the difference between “inclusion” and fostering genuine friendship?Do you recognize the image of God in all people, regardless of disability? Key Scriptures:Genesis 1:26–27: “Then God said, ‘Let us make mankind in our image, in our likeness, so that they may rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in the sky, over the livestock and all the wild animals, and over all the creatures that move along the ground.’ So God created mankind in his own image, in the image of God he cr