Renewing Hope for Couples Navigating the World of Disability
Chris and Julie have been married for 19 years and have four children: 15-year-old Ryan who has autism and is nonverbal, and three daughters aged 16-year-old...
14
Sep
13
Sep
Blessing People Living With Disability in Ukraine
“In their hearts humans plan their course, but the Lord establishes their steps.” Proverbs 16:9 Just as Joni and Friends began construction on Joni’s House, a permanent disability center, in Ukraine, the Russian ...
13
Sep
Family Retreat Brings Joy to Special Needs Families
Shawna is a single parent with four children. Her sixteen-year-old son, Cody, has a progressive and fatal mitochondrial disease. He has already outlived his...
12
Sep
A Higher Image
Often when we talk about God to those who have Down syndrome or are developmentally delayed, we’ll say “you’re made in the image of God.” And that’s...
12
Sep
Family Retreat is Bringing Hope to Special Needs Families
Natalia is a single mom with three sons: fifteen-year-olds Jeremiah and Izaiah, and seventeen-year-old Nico who has a seizure disorder, is nonverbal, and...
9
Sep
Remembering and Honoring Our Veterans Every Day of the Year
Alex, his wife Silvia, and their family arrived at their first Joni and Friends Warrior Getaway dealing with the far-reaching effects of post-traumatic…
8
Sep
An Abortion Survivor’s Story of Adoption and Redemption
“Every life has value,” says Sasha Carpenter. Coming from Sasha, this universal truth takes on poignant, personal meaning. Sasha was born in Russia...
5
Sep
A Different Comission
Often, I meet elderly saints who feel as though their usefulness in Christ’s kingdom is finished up. They see no purpose. Well, as Amy Carmichael grew older...
5
Sep
Hope is on Your Horizon at Warrior Getaway
I love my country. My pride in America rests in its people who have sacrificed everything to make life safe and free for me, my family, and communities all...
3
Sep
Retreats and Getaways Reach People with Disabilities Around the World!
This year Joni and Friends Retreats and Getaways are serving people with disabilities across the globe! In addition to our 72 Retreats and Getaways in the United States, we’re facilitating ...
