Losing Sight, Gaining Vision - Kristin Hamer

When disability strikes, it can be easy for someone to wonder, "Why me? What’s the purpose of my disability?" At 8 years old, Kristin Hamer received the diagnosis of a genetic eye disease. And as her sight grew progressively worse, she did her best to hide her loss of vision; she didn’t want to accept it. But when her visual impairment reached the point that she was no longer able to self-sufficient, she had to depend on others and especially God. Kristin had to confront her disability head on. Today on the podcast, listen as Kristin shares how she came to terms with her challenges. Hear how she found God’s purpose and contentment for her life that brought her to a place of being able to minster to other with disabilities all over the world.
Watch Kristin travel to Uganda to serve kids with disabilities with Joni and Friends Cause 4 Life: www.joniandfriends.org/podcast
Joni and Friends was founded in 1979 by Joni Eareckson Tada who in a diving accident was left a quadriplegic at 17 years old. Ministry began as Tada, joined by friends around her kitchen table, responded to letters she received from people with disabilities in search of support. Over the past 40 years, the ministry has grown to serve thousands of people impacted by disability worldwide: Joni and Friends has delivered more than 150,000 wheelchairs and Bibles through Wheels for the World and provided Christian care to 63,000 special needs family members through Family Retreats. The organization also equips individuals and churches with disability ministry training and provides higher education courses through the Christian Institute on Disability. For more encouragement, download the Joni and Friends radio podcast in English or Spanish, and view inspirational videos on the Joni and Friends website.
www.joniandfriends.org