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...
15
Mar
Self-Control
Self-control is the fruit that guards all the others. Without it, love can drift toward indulgence, patience can weaken under pressure, and kindness...
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...
8
Mar
Gentleness
Gentleness is strength under control. It is not weakness. It is power guided by love for the good of others. Jesus described Himself as gentle, and yet no...
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...
4
Mar
We Are Called to Love like Jesus
Recently, a wonderful friend came to care for me when my husband, Ken, went on a fishing trip. Like anyone who has taken Ken’s place as my caregiver...