“Jackson lives for Family Retreat!” Special Needs Families get Refreshed Through Joni and Friends
When Jackson was born with Down syndrome 15 years ago, his mom, Suzannah, knew he was a gift from God. However, as Jackson grew...
9
Apr
8
Apr
Living and Serving with a Disability: Joni and Friends Staff Member Tracey Motoda’s Story
For Tracey, who lives with a disability, working at Joni and Friends is more than a job—it’s an opportunity to share the Gospel! We asked...
5
Apr
The Importance of Recruiting and Retaining Neurodiverse Employees
“We must do better.” These were the words of UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres on World Autism Day in 2023. This one phrase sums up the current...
4
Apr
Meet Rose: Our Faithful Volunteer Who Has Shared the Gospel Around the World!
You can make an immediate and eternal impact in the lives of people living with disability when you volunteer with Joni and Friends. Just ask Rose!...
3
Apr
Moving from Post-traumatic Stress to Post-traumatic Growth
What is it like to come home from war? Just ask Cedric and his wife Michelle. Cedric is a Navy Veteran who served our country for six years as a gunner’s...
20
Mar
God Moves in Powerful Ways at Halftime Respite
All families need rest to thrive. But for families living with disability, opportunities for rest can be scarce. Karen and Chad have two...
18
Mar
Refreshment and Encouragement is Found at Family Retreat
When Antony and Irina decided to bring their four-year-old son Jamie to a Joni and Friends Family Retreat for the first time, they felt...
13
Mar
God’s Plans at Work Through a Family Living with Disability
When Mel and Joyce had their first son in the 1970s, Joyce felt that something was wrong. And her mother’s intuition was correct. Joyce recalls...
12
Mar
Joni and Friends Makes an Ongoing Difference for Families Living with Disability
Early in their marriage, Chris and Kayla didn’t foresee disability coming into their life. When their son, Holston, was two years old, the couple...
11
Mar
At Family Retreat Special Needs Families Move from Hopelessness to Joy
Like so many other married couples, Bryan and Cheryl wanted to start a family. While doctors told them that their chances of having children together were...
