Joni and Friends Brings Special Needs Families to Faith
Before Dillion’s birth, his parents, Sandy and Joe, had every reason to believe he would be healthy. No illnesses ran in the family. They already had one...
21
Sep
13
Sep
Family Retreat Brings Joy to Special Needs Families
Shawna is a single parent with four children. Her sixteen-year-old son, Cody, has a progressive and fatal mitochondrial disease. He has already outlived his...
12
Sep
Family Retreat is Bringing Hope to Special Needs Families
Natalia is a single mom with three sons: fifteen-year-olds Jeremiah and Izaiah, and seventeen-year-old Nico who has a seizure disorder, is nonverbal, and...
22
Aug
At Family Retreat, Special Needs Families Say, “We Are Home!”
Two-year-old Benjamin has complex cerebral palsy. He needs a trach and gets nutrition through a feeding tube. For Benjamin’s family—his parents, Loren and...
15
Aug
Family Retreat Makes a Lasting Impact for Families with Disabilities
Not long after Mia’s son, Miyante, was born, he was diagnosed with dyskinetic cerebral palsy. As he grew, Mia noticed that Miyante couldn’t control the...
8
Aug
At Family Retreat Special Needs Families Find Respite and Belonging
At two-and-a-half years old, Jacqui’s son, Kobe, struggled with speech and communication, and demonstrated unexpected behaviors. Jacqui had Kobe evaluated...
8
Aug
Why is Community for Families With Disabilities So Important?
David and Heather know firsthand what it’s like to try to develop lasting relationships with others as a family living with disability. Their three children...
20
Jul
A Life Changing Experience for Leo and His Family
Ryan and Christen have four children: Logan (14), Luke and Sophie (both 12), and 7-year-old Leo, who has spina bifida...
13
Jul
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...
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...
