Emily’s Sparkling Comeback at Family Retreat: A Powerful Week of Belonging
When Emily Hammond arrived for her 9th Joni and Friends® Family Retreat, she brought her signature sparkle to get the party started. In her sequined vest...
16
Mar
15
Mar
Rest, Support, and Hope: A Powerful Family Retreat Story
This past summer at Family Retreat hosted by our Northwest team, God gave Trish a vivid picture of His faithfulness. While stepping onto the extreme swing...
12
Mar
The Love of Jesus Covered Kari’s Final Family Retreat
Matthew’s voice rang through the house, a sing-song reminder that he couldn’t wait for Joni and Friends® Pennsylvania Family Retreat. But his parents...
11
Mar
A Place to Belong: One Family’s Search for Community
When Raelene and Dan talk about life with Simon, “Our gentle giant,” love flows through their words—a harmony unifying the complexity of their life...
9
Mar
Family Retreats Provide Space to Celebrate Connection and God’s Love
Families living with disability often feel isolated and crave encouragement through community. The relentlessness of disability...
6
Mar
Experience God’s Love and Refuge at Family Retreat
Throughout the Bible, God provides His people with refuge—places to rest and safe harbor when life gets stormy. Psalm 9 calls God a stronghold in times of...
5
Mar
Because of Friends Like You, Families Experience the Love of Christ
We find ourselves reflecting on the incredible ways God has worked through Joni and Friends® Georgia, and we're filled with gratitude...
3
Mar
Joy Beyond Words: Sophia’s Family Story of Faith and Love
Special needs parents Oksana and Sergey Anuchin know what it means to find their strength in Christ. Sophia, their third daughter, is twenty-one...
2
Mar
A Breakthrough Experience for Families with Disabilities
Fredrea had a bright future. She was working towards her doctorate in finance, had recently married, and was expecting her first child...
1
Mar
Families Experience the Love and Care of Christ Through Family Retreat
At Joni and Friends®, our calling is to make sure families living with disability have hope in their hardships and experience the love and care of Christ...