Today, we are celebrating Joni’s 69th birthday! We continue to see the Lord’s faithfulness in her life as she pours out her heart into the ministry of Joni and Friends. ...

Michael Panther, a former Cause 4 Life intern, is now a disability ministry leader spreading the Good News of Jesus Christ. In addition to serving at Family Retreats and on Wheels for the World outreaches, ...

When I look at my daughter, Sarah, I see beauty. I see strength. I see joy. Sarah, like all of us, has been made in the image of God. Being ...

"I know that everything God does will endure forever; nothing can be added to it and nothing taken from it. God does it so that men will revere Him. Whatever ...

"And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love Him, who have been called according to His purpose." - Romans 8:28 When we find ourselves in ...

“Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.” 2 Corinthians 3:17  There’s no doubt about it. Something special happens at Family Retreat! Families experience a ...

“Your love has given me great joy and encouragement…” Philemon 1:7  When special needs families come to International Family Retreat, they enjoy opportunities to bond with each other, rest, receive spiritual renewal, and ...

"For in the day of trouble he will keep me safe in his dwelling; he will hide me in the shelter of his tabernacle and set me high upon a ...

"Be wise in the way you act toward outsiders; make the most of every opportunity. Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may ...

Sometimes because of faulty decision making or maybe just the press of multiple circumstances, we find ourselves tired, discouraged, and a little burned out. Yes, a vacation or a weekend ...