The Love and Joy Found in the Family of God Has Eternal Value
For parents Wendy and Earl, and their daughters, 22-year-old Bailey and 19-year-old Dara, living with disability as a family sometimes saps their strength...
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Jun
12
Jun
Ja’s Presence Brings Great Joy to His Family
From a very young age, both Steven and Erin felt called to adopt a child one day. After they fell in love, and realized they had a likeminded calling, it was...
11
Jun
How a Special Needs Family Found Community and Hope
There is no denying the importance of community. But for families living with disability, who often need the most support, welcoming community can be hard to...
4
Jun
This Family Experienced God’s Love and Joy at Retreat
Muriel, a retired nurse and mother of four grown children, was born and raised in Chicago. Before the birth of her third child, Tyrone, who is now 29, Muriel...
1
Jun
Sharing Hope in the Midst of Life with Disability
Twenty-eight-year-old Da Wen lives in Chicago with his mom Li Ping, and his dad Rin Xin. Da Wen has cerebral palsy, and loves connecting with others and...
31
May
Joni and Friends Shows Special Needs Families They’re Not Alone
Greg and Angelina have been part of Joni and Friends since 2017. They have five children: Joanna, Mariya, Josiah, Moses, and Gracie. Originally from Ukraine...
29
Apr
Disability Ministry Makes Life in The Body More Complete
For years Pastor Ben McCardell can remember being intimidated by what to say or do around someone living with a disability. But now just one year after...
12
Apr
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...
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...