Faith in Action: Bringing Christ’s Hope to Families in Need
That hope is what sustains weary families, fuels resilience through hardship, and strengthens believers to continue shining light where darkness lingers...
5
Jan
3
Jan
How God’s Love Shines Through Joni and Friends Family Retreats
We are ever grateful for all that God is doing in and through you. At Joni and Friends®, serving means being the hands and feet of Jesus to so many...
22
Oct
Family Retreat Buddies: A Life Changed by Love, Worship, and Disability Ministry
Do you want to hear some good news? No matter what you face today—maybe a difficult diagnosis or family strain, perhaps the daily struggles of disability...
10
Oct
One Unforgettable Week That Transformed a Family’s Life
When Victoria brought her daughter, Taliyah, to their first Joni and Friends Family Retreat, she couldn’t imagine the transformation about to happen...
3
Oct
When Faith Faces the Impossible: One Family’s Fierce Love and Unshakable Hope
Jon and Lauren sat in the parking garage coming to terms with the news before heading home. Their appointment for a routine 20-week ultrasound...
15
Sep
God’s Love Shines Through Community
When Tom and Ann-Marie signed up for their first Joni and Friends Family Retreat, they didn’t know quite what to expect. They had heard wonderful things...
10
Sep
Why Family Retreat Matters for Special Needs Families
For Eric and Melissa, parents of three beautiful children, Sophia (12), Will (9), and Lily (6) disability has led their family on an uphill path...
8
Aug
Family Retreat Is the Best Week of Our Year!
Stepping out in faith, Adam and Ashley adopted their son Robbie through the foster care system. Living with autism and carrying...
11
Jul
Healing, Hope, and Rest: A Special Needs Family’s Life-Changing Retreat
Tara knew she always wanted to be a mom. When she had the opportunity to adopt four siblings, her dream came true. The children came home with Tara...
8
Jul
A Sanctuary of Love: Where Families Finally Feel Seen and Heard
Ty, Rachel, and their four children pulled into Family Retreat in Nashville with a fully-loaded U-Haul in tow—sometimes a necessity for traveling...