Abi Loves Going to Family Retreat to Make New Friends
During her first year of life, Abi developed typically. Her mother, Erica, who was then in an abusive marriage, didn’t understand why Abi’s development...
3
Sep
28
Aug
Natacha’s Powerful Journey From Trauma to Hope in Jesus
Natacha grew up moving in and out of foster homes. She suffered trauma and abuse. As an adult, the pain of Natacha’s childhood motivated her...
7
Aug
God Has Met Families with Disabilities with Love in Every Season of Life
When they were young, Cherry, a biologist and geneticist, and her husband Ron, a successful naval officer, felt like life was going according to their plans...
5
Aug
Bailey’s Family Retreat Story of Belonging and New Experiences
Bailey is 30 years old, full of joy, and she travels around the state of Louisiana and even the U.S. representing some of her favorite sports including...
9
Jul
Why Families Living with Disability Love Family Retreat
When Lisa and Martine brought their 26-year-old son, Ricky, to Family Retreat hosted by our New Mexico office, they held their breath anxiously...
7
Jul
A Life Chosen by God: Joshua’s Remarkable Journey
Before Joshua was born in 1993, doctors recommended termination of the pregnancy, predicting that he would not survive birth. But Joshua’s parents...
3
Jun
How One Special Needs Family Found Healing, Hope, and Belonging
This is how Ken and Yvonne recall the moment when doctors diagnosed their four-year-old son, Ryan, with autism, and later bipolar disorder...
8
Apr
Promises to Joni and Jesus from our President, Shawn Thornton
Since becoming president of Joni and Friends®, I’ve witnessed firsthand how our outreaches are so much more than just programs. For instance, at our Oregon Family Retreat...
7
Apr
Joni and Friends is the Embodiment of God’s Love
For years, Dan and Brandy, and their daughters, Savannah (20) and Andi (18), bore the weight of isolation. With Andi’s significant physical and intellectual...
19
Mar
A Breakthrough Moment for Families with Disability
We are overwhelmed with gratitude to God for the lives transformed through your ministry partnership. Because of your generosity, families living...