Finding Love, Acceptance, and Friendship at Family Retreat
It had been a long day. But for a moment, sitting poolside during her child’s swimming lesson, Lea got to compare notes with a fellow mom named Pam...
15
Apr
17
Jan
Confidence in God’s Love Grows at Family Retreat
Bryden has Leigh syndrome, cerebral palsy, and swallowing difficulties. He has challenges communicating and requires a wheelchair for mobility...
21
Apr
Shiv’s Family Found a New Sense of Belonging, Refreshment, and Lots of Joy
Shiv was born with cerebral palsy, a brain injury, and a seizure disorder. He is medically fragile and needs a feeding tube. Shiv’s parents Boopathy and Kavita…
18
Jan
Families Living with Disability Find Respite and Joy at Family Retreat
Russell and Andrea have two children: eight-year-old Kaelyn, and eleven-year-old Devin who lives with epilepsy. Devin has been through seven brain surgeries...
23
Sep
A Place to Belong, to Rest, and Be Loved
Maddie is 20 years old and lives with her mom, Jennifer, and her aunt, Stephanie. Maddie has multiple physical disabilities including quadriplegia, cerebral...
22
Apr
Giving Respite to Families Living with Disability in Arizona
Meet September, Children’s Ministry Director at a church in Peoria, Arizona. September’s 8-year-old son, Jacob, struggles with PTSD and reactive attachment...
20
Jan
Hearing and Answering God’s Voice at Family Retreat
Joni and Friends Family Retreats offer a safe and welcoming Christ-centered environment for families living with disability. Each and every member of the…
27
Sep
Military Wives Are Devoted To Their Husbands Healing, But What About Them?
With 20 United States combat Veterans ending their lives through suicide every day, we know that the invisible wounds of war – like Post Traumatic Stress...
20
Apr
Devoted Dads in Arizona
The strain of caring for a child with special needs places additional pressure on a marriage few will ever understand. That’s why so many families affected...
9
Apr
Family Retreat Holds A Special Place In Our Hearts!
Too many families impacted by disability are today’s widows and orphans, because when disability enters the family, fathers often leave...
