From conversations about disability and caregiving to grief, perseverance, and hope, this season has been a reminder that you are never alone in your hardships. No matter what you're facing today, God sees you, loves you, and is continuing to write a beautiful story of redemption and grace.

In this episode, you'll also hear what's coming next for the podcast, including an upcoming mini-series on disability and the church featuring some familiar voices from past seasons. Until then, we pray these conversations continue to encourage you to keep your eyes fixed on Jesus because our God is faithful.

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KEY QUESTIONS:

Where have you seen God's faithfulness in your own story this year?

Who in your life needs encouragement and hope right now?

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Joni and Friends envisions a world where every person with a disability finds hope, dignity, and their place in the body of Christ. Founded by Joni Eareckson Tada, we provide Christ-centered care through Joni's House, Wheels for the World, Retreats and Getaways, and disability ministry training.

Find more encouragement on Joni Eareckson Tada's Sharing Hope podcast and her daily devotional.

What if the life you've been given is more beautiful and purposeful than you've allowed yourself to believe?

Living with spastic quadriplegic cerebral palsy, mental health struggles, and countless surgeries, Renee Dollenmayer knows what it means to go through the hard. But she's also discovered something profound—joy isn't found in perfect circumstances, but in the presence of Jesus.

In this episode, Renee shares how God has transformed her understanding of disability, singleness, waiting, and purpose. From founding Even If Ministries and serving families through Joni and Friends to adaptive skiing in Colorado and faithfully surrendering her dreams to the Lord, Renee reminds listeners that disability is never a disqualifier for living a full and meaningful life.

Together, Stephanie and Renee discuss what it means to behold God's presence, wait well for the desires of our hearts, cultivate joy in difficult seasons, and courageously say "yes" to the life God has placed before us—even if it looks different than we expected.

Connect with Renee at ReneeDollenmayer.com

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KEY QUESTIONS:

What does it mean to behold God's presence in my everyday life?

How can I find my identity in Christ rather than my circumstances?

How can I courageously say "yes" to the opportunities God places before me?

KEY SCRIPTURES:

Hebrews 12:1-2: “Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.”

Philippians 3:13-14: “Brothers and sisters, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.”

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Joni and Friends envisions a world where every person with a disability finds hope, dignity, and their place in the body of Christ. Founded by Joni Eareckson Tada, we provide Christ-centered care through Joni's House, Wheels for the World, Retreats and Getaways, and disability ministry training.

Find more encouragement on Joni Eareckson Tada's Sharing Hope podcast and her daily devotional.