Help Families Like the Parkers Experience Rest, Support, and Jesus’s Love

^“The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.”

John 1:5

Our Family Retreats have provided a sanctuary for families struggling with disability—giving them encouragement, physical and spiritual rest, and opportunities to form lasting relationships with others who understand their journey. Testimonies of hope and healing remind us that no one needs to walk this path alone.

Meet the Parker family, a beautiful picture of courage and faith. Natalie, a single mother and registered nurse, is raising four children: Aiden (12), Kylie (10), Jaden (7), and Hannah (3). Three of her children live with significant disabilities, including pediatric acute-onset neuropsychiatric syndrome, autism, ADHD, and developmental delays. Amid personal hardship, Natalie felt God calling her to open her heart and her home through adoption. She often describes her children as a true blessing and sees her nursing skills as a gift from God, equipping her to love and care for children who might otherwise never have a family.

Like so many families living with disability, the Parkers longed for a place where they could experience the love of Jesus without judgment and feel seen, loved, and celebrated! And when they came to Family Retreat, that’s exactly what they found. Natalie describes the experience as life-giving.

Her youngest son, Jaden, already dreams of becoming a buddy at Family Retreat one day, while Jaden practices being a buddy to his siblings at home. These small but powerful moments reflect the lasting impact that love, care, and encouragement can have on every member of the family.

Natalie and her children are the reason we do what we do. And through the faithful support of friends like you, families suffering under the strain of disability experience rest, encouragement, and the love of Jesus in tangible ways. Your generosity provides trained volunteers, accessible facilities, adaptive equipment, and meaningful programs that bring hope and healing to families navigating the challenges of disability.

Would you prayerfully consider giving a generous gift to help transform the lives of more families like the Parker’s?

Your gift of any amount helps ensure that struggling families will find a safe place of belonging and know that they are never alone. From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for your generosity and prayers. The Lord is using you to bring hope, joy, and the love of Jesus to families who need it most. God bless you for your faithful ministry partnership!