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...
7
Aug
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...
15
Mar
Rest, Support, and Hope: A Powerful Family Retreat Story
This past summer at Family Retreat hosted by our Northwest team, God gave Trish a vivid picture of His faithfulness. While stepping onto the extreme swing...
11
Mar
A Place to Belong: One Family’s Search for Community
When Raelene and Dan talk about life with Simon, “Our gentle giant,” love flows through their words—a harmony unifying the complexity of their life...
6
Mar
Experience God’s Love and Refuge at Family Retreat
Throughout the Bible, God provides His people with refuge—places to rest and safe harbor when life gets stormy. Psalm 9 calls God a stronghold in times of...