It’s The People and Community That Make Family Retreat So Special
Kylie, a vivacious young woman with spina bifida, loves being part of the Joni and Friends community. She especially enjoys Family Retreat, and has attended...
12
Jul
11
Jul
Finding Hope and Purpose in Life with Disability
Looking back on nearly 40 years of marriage, Earle and Betty have seen God work in their family in powerful ways. For decades, Joni and Friends has supported...
10
Jul
Rosemery’s Face Lit Up as She Received Her New Wheelchair
Maria and her eighteen-year-old daughter, Rosemery, live in the high-desert city of Arequipa in southern Peru. Because of her multiple disabilities...
4
Jul
Vicki Zoradi, Quadruple Amputee and Faithful Believer
On her 60th birthday, shortly after receiving a Teacher of the Year award, Vicki Zoradi was diagnosed with an innocuous kidney stone. But when the kidney...
2
Jul
Families Experience the Love of Jesus through Joni’s House
Around the world, people with disabilities need to experience the love of Jesus in hands-on, transformative ways. And through our international Joni’s House...
1
Jul
New Possibilities for Fernando and His Whole Family
Fernando is twelve years old and lives with his family in El Salvador. Born with epilepsy and a rare neurological condition called microcephaly, Fernando was...
27
Jun
The Power of Generational Love: The Best Gift a Mother Can Give
These ancient parting words, known as the Mizpah—which means beacon or watchtower—carry special meaning for Celeste Sharpe, who lives with cerebral palsy...
26
Jun
Joni and Friends Appoints New CMO and COO
AGOURA HILLS, CA, June 26, 2024 – Joni and Friends, the international disability ministry, today announced two new roles within the senior leadership team. Donna Lucas has been promoted to ...
18
Jun
Joni and Friends Announces First Domestic Joni’s House in East St. Louis
Respite has been identified as a top need for families living with disability in East St. Louis, and the international disability ministry Joni and Friends is here to help fill that need.
17
Jun
The Love and Joy Found in the Family of God Has Eternal Value
For parents Wendy and Earl, and their daughters, 22-year-old Bailey and 19-year-old Dara, living with disability as a family sometimes saps their strength...
