Meet Joy: A Story of New Hope Found at Family Retreat
When she was little, Joy missed a few developmental benchmarks. She cried often, had seizures, and couldn’t walk. She was eventually diagnosed with...
13
Jul
17
Jun
Belonging and Inclusion Aren’t Easily Found by Families Living With Disability
Driving home from Family Retreat with her son, Buddy, Sheila wept tears of joy. “I just can’t say enough about Family Retreat. I had high expectations, but...
14
Jun
Families Living With Disability Need Comfort In The Storm
Dick and his wife Judy encountered Joni and Friends many years ago when they followed God’s call to serve as missionaries in the Philippines...
10
Jun
Disability Touches Every Member of the Family—So Does Family Retreat!
Nine-year-old Qorban has cerebral palsy and other complex diagnoses that cause him to have seizures and have left him visually impaired. To communicate, he...
22
Apr
Giving Respite to Families Living with Disability in Arizona
Meet September, Children’s Ministry Director at a church in Peoria, Arizona. September’s 8-year-old son, Jacob, struggles with PTSD and reactive attachment...
19
Apr
At Family Retreat, God’s Presence, Power, and Love Shine Brightly
Sylas has an extremely rare and fatal metabolic disorder called GABA-T. Cassi and Randy, Sylas’s parents, will never forget the day he was diagnosed at…
18
Apr
Marriages Impacted By Disability Are Being Transformed
Aaron and Amy have been married for 26 years. They have six children. Their youngest son, ten-year-old Noah, has Down syndrome. Noah thrives on structure…
14
Apr
Called Out Of Darkness And Into Wonderful Light
The endurance needed to care for a family member with a significant disability year after year is a labor of love few can understand. For many families…
13
Apr
Supporting Single Parents In Their Journey With Disability
As the single mom of five children eight-years-old and younger, Chelsee carries a heavy load. Working full-time and meeting her children’s needs is daunting…
11
Apr
Family Retreat Offers Refreshment in New Mexico
Tyler has a rare genetic disorder called metachromatic leukodystrophy. The condition causes the brain and nervous system to progressively lose function…