Finding Love, Acceptance, and Friendship at Family Retreat
It had been a long day. But for a moment, sitting poolside during her child’s swimming lesson, Lea got to compare notes with a fellow mom named Pam...
15
Apr
9
Apr
Serving with Love: The Heart of a Volunteer in God’s Mission
The Lord’s call to Deb Butcher came through the radio… in a spot promoting Joni and Friends Family Retreats in her area in 2001. She had been looking for a...
19
Mar
A New Disability Brought a New Call
Meet Vianey, an energetic mom of three from Monterrey, Mexico. She lived a busy, happy life, never imagining that disability would be part of her story...
12
Mar
Wings of Freedom: How a Wheelchair Transformed Tong’s Spirit to Soar
In a corner forgotten by the world, Tong's home once resembled a silent ocean, its every moment immersed in waves of stillness...
2
Mar
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...
3
Jan
Sophia’s Family Experiences the Transforming Love of Jesus in Brazil
Meet Andrew, Alba, and their daughter, Sophia... Born with cerebral palsy, Sophia lives with limited mobility and developmental delays. Trapped in a cycle of financial struggle, multiplied by the hardships of disability, for the first years of their daughter’s life, Andrew and Alba felt helpless.
29
Oct
Life Transformed: Joy and Hope Through Mobility.
The water is running low again. Helen sighs as ten-year-old Chisomo points to the jug—it’s how he shows he’s thirsty. The two little ones will want water...
4
Oct
Prison Management Company CoreCivic Honored as Inmates Restore 55,000th Wheelchair for People in Need
Over the past seventeen years, inmates at the South Central Correctional Facility (SCCF) in Clifton, Tennessee, have restored over 25,000 donated wheelchairs...
7
Feb
Introducing Joni’s House Programs in East St. Louis
Life always presents obstacles; but with disability in the mix, everyday routines can present especially complex challenges. Just ask Anthony and Johnetta, a...
24
Aug
Joni and Friends Partners with the State Fair of Texas for Sensory-Friendly Morning
Joni and Friends, a global non-profit committed to serving people with disabilities, is delighted to announce their partnership with the State Fair of Texas...
