Family Retreat is an Opportunity to Spread God’s Love
For twelve-year-old Enoch and his family, being part of the Joni and Friends community has been a transformative experience. Enoch has autism and has...
12
Apr
11
Apr
Dawn and Ben Love Bringing Their Children to Family Retreat
Dawn and Ben love bringing their children, Alexa Anne and Elijah, to Family Retreat. Nine-year-old Elijah has autism. And at Family Retreat...
10
Apr
Jennifer’s Story: God’s Grace Through Tragedy
When Anne took her three-year-old daughter to Sunday school one morning more than thirty years ago, she couldn’t imagine how both their lives...
9
Apr
“Jackson lives for Family Retreat!” Special Needs Families get Refreshed Through Joni and Friends
When Jackson was born with Down syndrome 15 years ago, his mom, Suzannah, knew he was a gift from God. However, as Jackson grew...
18
Mar
Refreshment and Encouragement is Found at Family Retreat
When Antony and Irina decided to bring their four-year-old son Jamie to a Joni and Friends Family Retreat for the first time, they felt...
13
Mar
God’s Plans at Work Through a Family Living with Disability
When Mel and Joyce had their first son in the 1970s, Joyce felt that something was wrong. And her mother’s intuition was correct. Joyce recalls...
12
Mar
Joni and Friends Makes an Ongoing Difference for Families Living with Disability
Early in their marriage, Chris and Kayla didn’t foresee disability coming into their life. When their son, Holston, was two years old, the couple...
11
Mar
At Family Retreat Special Needs Families Move from Hopelessness to Joy
Like so many other married couples, Bryan and Cheryl wanted to start a family. While doctors told them that their chances of having children together were...
11
Mar
Better Together: Joni and Friends Fresno and Sacramento Merge to Serve More Families
The international disability ministry Joni and Friends is excited to announce that two of its area ministry offices — Sacramento and Fresno...
12
Feb
Family Retreat Shows Christ-like Love
For Jim, Nadine, and their son Ben, who has Down syndrome, coming to a Joni and Friends Family Retreat was a life-changing experience. Each member of the...
