Abby Goes the Extra Mile
Some people have a gift for learning languages… especially unusual languages like Arabic. I’m thinking of Abby Booher, a volunteer I met this summer at Family Retreat. Abby told me ...
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Aug
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May
Growing Together
Preparations for Family Retreats are in full swing at Joni and Friends. Excitement is building, and so are our teams. Every year, many of the volunteers who served at past ...
17
Apr
“Will You Come to Family Retreat with Me?”
Is God calling you to serve? Join us as a volunteer at one of our 30 Family Retreats nationwide or 28 International Family Retreats...
7
Apr
Serving at Family Retreat is “A Slice of Heaven on Earth”
Marian wasn’t sure what to expect the first time she volunteered as a volunteer at a Family Retreat five years ago. After hearing about...
4
Apr
You’ve Strengthened Families with Christ’s Love at Family Retreat
The job of caretaking is non-stop 24/7, with no let-up. Isolation and fatigue can rip even the strongest families apart. Medical and economic challenges...
24
Feb
Pete Lafferty: A Life Well Lived!
I first met Pete Lafferty and his brother Joey back in the 90’s when they were young teens in their wheelchairs – both had muscular dystrophy, and they had come ...
20
Jan
“Family Retreat Was the First Place My Son was Accepted”
Families come to Family Retreat in need of spiritual and emotional encouragement. They live with the 24/7 demands of caring for a child with a disability, and often live on the edge ...
12
Jan
A Poem Tribute to Family Retreats
It’s not often Celeste isn’t smiling. The joy of the Lord that she exudes spills over onto everyone who meets her. Having cerebral palsy might slow Celeste’s stride, but it ...
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Jan
Family Retreat
Joni and Friends Family Retreats offer a haven for special needs families. They offer a week of Christ-centered ministry providing a unique service to families enduring the daily stresses of caring ...
20
Dec
Something New in Kansas City
Finally, this part of the Midwest experienced a long-awaited Family Retreat that gave families a safe and welcoming place to relax, refresh, and create cherished memories. This mom and her ...
