New Beginnings: A Family’s Transformation Through the Love of Joni and Friends Family Retreat
These are the words Paul used to describe the state of his beautiful family years ago as they rolled up—very late—to their first Joni and...
These are the words Paul used to describe the state of his beautiful family years ago as they rolled up—very late—to their first Joni and...
In 2024, Joni and Friends Illinois served 145 families struggling with disability at Family Retreats, and 12 couples living with disability...
Shauna always knew there would be a “changing of the guard.” Her parents, Burt and Sharon, spoke about the family’s future plans openly. BJ, Shauna’s brother...
From a very young age, both Steven and Erin felt called to adopt a child one day. After they fell in love, and realized they had a likeminded calling, it was...
A disability consultant from Illinois and a special needs family in Ukraine might not appear to have much in common. But connecting the two has led to tremendous blessings. Meet ...
For Lance’s family coming to Family Retreat felt like a stretch. Lance has attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and separation anxiety. Unfamiliar...
Driving home from Family Retreat with her son, Buddy, Sheila wept tears of joy. “I just can’t say enough about Family Retreat. I had high expectations, but...
Hao Long is eight years old and has autism and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. He can’t remain still for more than a few seconds at a time, and…
Mikey is 11-years-old and has severe attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and separation anxiety, which makes it close to impossible for him to make…
Jason is 19 years old and has polymicrogyria cerebral palsy, but using a power wheelchair and having steel rods surgically implanted in his back (only to be…