Family Retreat Is Katelyn’s Highlight of the Year
Katelyn, the oldest of Ryan and Teresa’s three children, was born with a genetic disorder called Williams syndrome. The diagnosis thirty years ago...
5
Jun
3
Jun
How One Special Needs Family Found Healing, Hope, and Belonging
This is how Ken and Yvonne recall the moment when doctors diagnosed their four-year-old son, Ryan, with autism, and later bipolar disorder...
7
Apr
Joni and Friends is the Embodiment of God’s Love
For years, Dan and Brandy, and their daughters, Savannah (20) and Andi (18), bore the weight of isolation. With Andi’s significant physical and intellectual...
19
Mar
A Breakthrough Moment for Families with Disability
We are overwhelmed with gratitude to God for the lives transformed through your ministry partnership. Because of your generosity, families living...
17
Mar
Help Families Like the Parkers Experience Rest, Support, and Jesus’s Love
Our Family Retreats have provided a sanctuary for families struggling with disability—giving them encouragement, physical and spiritual rest...
16
Mar
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...
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...