The Love of Christ at Family Retreat
On stage at Family Retreat, Emily is singing the final words of “I Am a Child of God.” The moment she finishes, the crowd bursts into applause and cheers...
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Mar
7
Feb
Family Retreat Brings New Experiences for Families Living with Disability
Meet 22-year-old Jaycee, who lives with cerebral palsy, and her parents, Deborah and Russ. In their rural community, set among the foothills of the Sierra...
31
Jan
Creating a Community of Care for Families with Special Needs
Daniel and Sarah have three children: Sam (13), Abby (11), and Ellie (3). When Ellie was born, she struggled with breathing and airway issues...
29
Jan
Serving with Love: Bringing the Hands and Feet of Jesus to Families in Need
Pal and Julie have been married for nineteen years and have a wonderful sixteen-year-old son named Brady, who has cerebral palsy. Their family was brought...
27
Jan
Florida Family Retreat Has Changed Lives for Decades… and It’s Needed Now More than Ever!
Did you know that in 1992 the state of Florida hosted one of the very first Joni and Friends Family Retreats? So rewind to the early 90s…
24
Jan
Reconnect and Carry One Another’s Burdens at Family Retreat
Traci knows what it is like to look for rest and hope. When she was two, her left foot needed to be amputated due to multiple birth defects. Over time, ...
20
Jan
Reaching Families with the Love of Christ
Two weeks after Gabe was born, this precious family was involved in a terrible car accident. They all had minor injuries—except Gabe...
17
Jan
Confidence in God’s Love Grows at Family Retreat
Bryden has Leigh syndrome, cerebral palsy, and swallowing difficulties. He has challenges communicating and requires a wheelchair for mobility...
13
Jan
The Ongoing Need for Help and Hope in Jesus
God is faithful to his promises… like the one in Jeremiah 29:11 which says, “‘For I know the plans I have for you,’ declares the Lord...
8
Jan
A Family Found Gospel-Powered Hope at Family Retreat
When Oscar and Luindy moved from Nicaragua to the United States ten years ago, they didn’t imagine disability as part of their future. Before their children...
