People with Down Syndrome Bear God’s Image
Megan and I were enjoying the beauty of God’s creation at Family Retreat. Sitting in our lawn chairs and sipping on lemonade, we couldn’t help...
17
Oct
11
Oct
Family Retreat is More Than a Week on the Calendar…
Justin, a veteran participant at the North Carolina Family Retreat, was excited, but a little nervous, to meet Mark, his brand-new volunteer at the...
9
Oct
Family Retreat: An Oasis for the Weary, an Anchor for the Soul
Shauna always knew there would be a “changing of the guard.” Her parents, Burt and Sharon, spoke about the family’s future plans openly. BJ, Shauna’s brother...
5
Oct
Discovering Love and Support at a Family Retreat
Nearly two decades ago, Shirley was faced with one of the biggest choices of her life. Her granddaughter, Roseanne, needed a primary caregiver...
19
Sep
An Internship Experience Grounded in Christ’s Love
Heidi Swartley grew up attending summer camp at Spruce Lake, a retreat center in Pennsylvania. As she entered her teenage years, she began working there...
14
Sep
Your Best Unfolds When You’re Loved and Celebrated.
If you caught a glimpse of Trevor, who lives with Down syndrome, at a Joni and Friends Family Retreat, you would see it right away: within the Joni...
10
Sep
Finding Their Place: One Family’s Journey to Belonging
As a single mom caring for a young daughter with multiple disabilities, Candice didn’t see her big life change coming. But when she met Charlie and discovered...
7
Sep
Joni and Friends Family Retreat Welcomes Everyone with Love
Meet Beckey and her husband, Nathan, who drive nine hours to get to Family Retreat. That’s how important this weeklong slice of heaven is to them...
5
Sep
At Family Retreat, Special Needs Families are Accepted and Celebrated
Roger and Merry have nine children. Their youngest, Colleen, is 18 years old and has Down syndrome. Merry shared what it was like to have disability...
3
Sep
God’s Surprising and Redemptive Ways at Family Retreat
Sophia is twelve years old and has a rare metabolic deficiency. She is non-verbal and has a lot of physical disabilities. Just in the past year, Sophia has...
