Evan’s Family Found Rest and Joy At Family Retreat
“We were so lonely, I was broken, feeling unwanted, unseen, head hung low with no one to share with, no one who got us, no one like us,” said Nancy. ...
14
Jul
13
Jul
Stepping Out in Faith to Serve
When Becky Ellis first served at a Joni and Friends Family Retreat in 1999, she didn't know she would find her life calling...
10
Jul
At Joni’s House Rihanna Received Complete, Christ-Centered Care
Meet Rihanna… As a baby, Rihanna had a severe illness that resulted in brain damage and permanently affected her balance, limbs, and her ability to speak...
10
Jul
What Defines You
We live in a day when many people feel victimized – people don’t survive anymore: You don’t hear about burn survivors or stroke survivors; you hear about...
8
Jul
Grace in Which We Stand
Today I’m wrapping up a week of anniversary memories, reflecting on some of the key lessons God has taught Ken and me during our 41 years of marriage...
7
Jul
Love Demonstrated
Today I invited Ken to “take over” this day’s devotional and share some of his thoughts with you: Often in the first year or two of our marriage, I felt more...
7
Jul
Sofia is Love Embodied in Person
Seven-year-old Sofia lives with her parents, Alan and Carmen, in El Salvador. Sofia has a rare genetic condition caused by deletions on her 12th and 18th...
6
Jul
Perseverance in Suffering
It’s a broken world and suffering comes at us in many shapes and sizes. It may be a disability, chronic illness, loneliness, or heartache.
6
Jul
The Big Picture
When my husband Ken and I have a snarky disagreement, or when we start haggling over petty details, we come back to the words of Romans 8:18. Right in the...
5
Jul
The Love of Christ Shines at Joni and Friends Family Retreat
Before Andrea arrived at Family Retreat, she and her family felt isolated. She is a single mom to 10-year-old Victoria, 7-year old Viviana, and 11-year-old...
