Angela Muir Van Etten's guest appearances

Angela Muir Van Etten

Joni and Friends Ministry Podcast

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As a dual citizen of New Zealand and the United States, Angela Muir Van Etten served as national president of both Little People organizations and qualified as a lawyer in both countries.  She was admitted to the bar in New Zealand, Ohio, and New York.As a dwarf of three-feet-four-inches, LPA has twice awarded Angela its highest honor—the Kitchens Meritorious Service Award—for her work as a leader in banning dwarf tossing in licensed establishments in New York and Florida and in breaking the six-inch reach barrier in buildings and facilities open to the public throughout America.Angela has been a legal writer and editor of disability civil rights law books for Thomson Reuter, a staff writer for the Christian Law Association, and an advocate and coordinator for the Coalition for Independent Living Options. Her articles on dwarfism and disability advocacy have been published in LPA Today, and online in the HuffPost blog.

As a dual citizen of New Zealand and the United States, Angela Muir Van Etten served as national president of both Little People organizations and qualified as a lawyer in both countries. She was admitted to the bar in New Zealand, Ohio, and New York. As a dwarf of three-feet-four-inches, LPA has twice awarded Angela its highest honor—the Kitchens Meritorious Service Award—for her work as a leader in banning dwarf tossing in licensed establishments in New York and Florida and in breaking the six-inch reach barrier in buildings and facilities open to the public throughout America. Angela has been a legal writer and editor of disability civil rights law books for Thomson Reuter, a staff writer for the Christian Law Association, and an advocate and coordinator for the Coalition for Independent Living Options. Her articles on dwarfism and disability advocacy have been published in LPA Today, and online in the HuffPost blog.

Angela Muir Van Etten: Always an Advocate

"Marriage is hard, but it's not too difficult for God to make it work." Even the best marriages require intentional effort to thrive. So, what happens when a relationship is complicated by dwarfism, discord, and discrimination?Last week, Angela Muir Van Etten talked with Crystal about her passion for raising awareness and advocating for people with dwarfism and disability. Today, Angela is back on the podcast to share her marriage story: how God took two people with numerous challenges and grew them into a faithful couple who have honored him. Standing at 3 feet, 4 inches, Angela and Robert’s common height wasn’t enough to hold their marriage together. When workaholism, a failing business, and a breakdown in communication put their relationship on the brink, they needed help! In today’s conversation, hear where Angela and Robert sought help and how they’ve been able to face life’s challenges head-on with love and faith. Their now 35-year marriage is a truly a picture of God’s power being made perfect in weakness!Learn more about Angela Muir Van EttenRead  more about Angela and Robert’s love story in  Angela's new book, Pass Me Your Shoes: A Couple with Dwarfism Navigates Life’s Detours with Love and Faith. Questions or comments? Email Crystal at podcast@joniandfriends.orgSupport Joni and Friends to help make this podcast possible.Follow Joni and Friends on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube.Help other people find this podcast by leaving us a 5-star review! *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. For more than 40 years, the ministry has grown to serve thousands of people impacted by disability worldwide: Joni and Friends has delivered more than 180,000 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*

"Marriage is hard, but it's not too difficult for God to make it work." Even the best marriages require intentional effort to thrive. So, what happens when a relationship is complicated by dwarfism, discord, and discrimination?Last week, <a href="https://www.joniandfriends.org/a-voice-for-people-with-dwarfism-and-disability/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Angela Muir Van Etten</a> talked with Crystal about her passion for raising awareness and advocating for people with dwarfism and disability. Today, Angela is back on the podcast to share her marriage story: how God took two people with numerous challenges and grew them into a faithful couple who have honored him. Standing at 3 feet, 4 inches, Angela and Robert’s common height wasn’t enough to hold their marriage together. When workaholism, a failing business, and a breakdown in communication put their relationship on the brink, they needed help! In today’s conversation, hear where Angela and Robert sought help and how they’ve been able to face life’s challenges head-on with love and faith. Their now 35-year marriage is a truly a picture of God’s power being made perfect in weakness!<a href="https://angelamuirvanetten.com/?utm_source=joniandfriends&amp;utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_campaign=episode_1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Learn more about Angela Muir Van Etten</a>Read  more about Angela and Robert’s love story in  Angela's new book, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Pass-Me-Your-Shoes-Navigates/dp/0998464864/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Pass Me Your Shoes: A Couple with Dwarfism Navigates Life’s Detours with Love and Faith.</a> Questions or comments? Email Crystal at <a href="mailto:podcast@joniandfriends.org">podcast@joniandfriends.org</a><a href="https://secure.joniandfriends.org/site/Donation2?df_id=3080&amp;3080.donation=form1&amp;mfc_pref=T&amp;s_src=Podcast&amp;s_subsrc=s2ep37" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Support Joni and Friends</a> to help make this podcast possible.Follow Joni and Friends on <a href="https://dashboard.simplecast.com/shows/421aedcc-e4ac-40f1-b21d-c0f153fa6c20/episodes/8fd5b42f-4bbc-4717-8add-a1cfb3c76866/twitter.com/joniandfriends" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/joniandfriends" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/joniandfriends/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a>, and <a href="https://youtube.com/joniandfriendsvideo" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">YouTube</a>.Help other people find this podcast by leaving us a 5-star review! *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. For more than 40 years, the ministry has grown to serve thousands of people impacted by disability worldwide: Joni and Friends has delivered more than 180,000 wheelchairs and Bibles through <a href="https://www.joniandfriends.org/ministries/wheels-for-the-world/?utm_source=podcast&amp;utm_medium=jafministry&amp;utm_campaign=shownotes" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Wheels for the World</a> and provided Christian care to 63,000 special needs family members through <a href="https://www.joniandfriends.org/ministries/family-retreats/?utm_source=podcast&amp;utm_medium=jafministry&amp;utm_campaign=shownotes" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Family Retreats</a>. The organization also equips individuals and churches with disability ministry training and provides higher education courses through the <a href="https://www.joniandfriends.org/ministries/christian-institute-on-disability/?utm_source=podcast&amp;utm_medium=jafministry&amp;utm_campaign=shownotes" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Christian Institute on Disability</a>. For more encouragement, download the Joni and Friends radio podcast in English or Spanish, and view inspirational videos on the Joni and Friends website.<a href="http://www.joniandfriends.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.joniandfriends.org</a>*

Marriage Story: A Couple with Dwarfism Navigates Life's Detours with Faith – Angela Muir Van Etten

"When something is happening that shouldn't be, you look around and think, 'Who’s going to do something?' It's then you realize, 'God’s given me the skills to do this.'"Do you feel compelled to take action when you encounter ignorance and inequity? For Angela Muir Van Etten, she has made it her lifelong mission to raise awareness and advocate for people with dwarfism and disability. Standing at three-feet-four-inches, she a gentle, yet firm voice as she advocates for biblical standards of integrity and justice.As a dual citizen of New Zealand and the United States, Angela qualified as a lawyer and served as national president of Little People organizations in both countries. Today on the podcast, she is sharing her story and how her passion for advocacy has grown. Be encouraged by Angela’s conversation with Crystal and inspired to speak up for integrity and justice!  Learn more about Angela Muir Van Etten *October 15th is Joni Eareckson Tada 's 71st birthday! Celebrate with Joni! Questions or comments? Email Crystal at podcast@joniandfriends.orgSupport Joni and Friends to help make this podcast possible.Follow Joni and Friends on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube.Help other people find this podcast by leaving us a 5-star review! *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. For more than 40 years, the ministry has grown to serve thousands of people impacted by disability worldwide: Joni and Friends has delivered more than 180,000 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*

"When something is happening that shouldn't be, you look around and think, 'Who’s going to do something?' It's then you realize, 'God’s given me the skills to do this.'"Do you feel compelled to take action when you encounter ignorance and inequity? For Angela Muir Van Etten, she has made it her lifelong mission to raise awareness and advocate for people with dwarfism and disability. Standing at three-feet-four-inches, she a gentle, yet firm voice as she advocates for biblical standards of integrity and justice.As a dual citizen of New Zealand and the United States, Angela qualified as a lawyer and served as national president of Little People organizations in both countries. Today on the podcast, she is sharing her story and how her passion for advocacy has grown. Be encouraged by Angela’s conversation with Crystal and inspired to speak up for integrity and justice!  <a href="https://angelamuirvanetten.com/?utm_source=joniandfriends&amp;utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_campaign=episode_1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Learn more about Angela Muir Van Etten</a> *October 15th is Joni Eareckson Tada 's 71st birthday! <a href="http://form.joniandfriends.org/site/TR/DIY/Do-It-Yourself-Fundraising?px=1575323&amp;pg=personal&amp;fr_id=1871" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Celebrate with Joni!</a> Questions or comments? Email Crystal at <a href="mailto:podcast@joniandfriends.org">podcast@joniandfriends.org</a><a href="https://secure.joniandfriends.org/site/Donation2?df_id=3080&amp;3080.donation=form1&amp;mfc_pref=T&amp;s_src=Podcast&amp;s_subsrc=s2ep30" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Support Joni and Friends</a> to help make this podcast possible.Follow Joni and Friends on <a href="https://dashboard.simplecast.com/shows/421aedcc-e4ac-40f1-b21d-c0f153fa6c20/episodes/8fd5b42f-4bbc-4717-8add-a1cfb3c76866/twitter.com/joniandfriends" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/joniandfriends" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/joniandfriends/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a>, and <a href="https://youtube.com/joniandfriendsvideo" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">YouTube</a>.Help other people find this podcast by leaving us a 5-star review! *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. For more than 40 years, the ministry has grown to serve thousands of people impacted by disability worldwide: Joni and Friends has delivered more than 180,000 wheelchairs and Bibles through <a href="https://www.joniandfriends.org/ministries/wheels-for-the-world/?utm_source=podcast&amp;utm_medium=jafministry&amp;utm_campaign=shownotes" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Wheels for the World</a> and provided Christian care to 63,000 special needs family members through <a href="https://www.joniandfriends.org/ministries/family-retreats/?utm_source=podcast&amp;utm_medium=jafministry&amp;utm_campaign=shownotes" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Family Retreats</a>. The organization also equips individuals and churches with disability ministry training and provides higher education courses through the <a href="https://www.joniandfriends.org/ministries/christian-institute-on-disability/?utm_source=podcast&amp;utm_medium=jafministry&amp;utm_campaign=shownotes" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Christian Institute on Disability</a>. For more encouragement, download the Joni and Friends radio podcast in English or Spanish, and view inspirational videos on the Joni and Friends website.<a href="http://www.joniandfriends.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.joniandfriends.org</a>*