A Time for Nick’s Family to Rest and Reconnect
Oren and Ginger adopted their son Nick in 2019. Nick lives with a neurological disorder called Sturge-Weber syndrome as well as a seizure disorder and...
12
Oct
17
Jul
Alora is More Committed Than Ever to Make a Difference in the World of Disability
It was the moment ten-year-old Alora had waited for: welcoming families to Family Retreat, and her joy overflowed. Volunteers young and old lined...
19
Apr
Joni and Friends Mississippi Makes a Difference for People with Disabilities—and you can too!
Meet Amoree and her mother, Delasber…Amoree has autism, is non-verbal, and lives with a variety of medical challenges. Over the past year, Delasber, a…
6
Mar
Kick Start Your Church’s Disability Ministry!
Marie and her 21-year-old son Joshua feel the joy of being included in the body of Christ every week at Pear Orchard Church. As a single mom caring for a...
15
Feb
Adults with Disabilities Deliver Hope on “Love Your Neighbor Day”
“And you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength. The second is ...
19
Sep
Special Needs Families Need To Find Belonging
Here at Joni and Friends, we have a vision: a world where every person with a disability finds hope, dignity, and their place in the body of Christ...
13
Apr
Supporting Single Parents In Their Journey With Disability
As the single mom of five children eight-years-old and younger, Chelsee carries a heavy load. Working full-time and meeting her children’s needs is daunting…
21
Mar
Learning How to be Part of God’s Family
“Even so the body is not made up of one part but many…. If one part suffers, every part suffers with it; if one part is honored, every part rejoices ...
17
Feb
Created on Purpose For a Very Special Purpose
After having four children, Ryan and Lindsey adopted four more – all with disabilities – and their entire family came to our Mississippi Family Retreat…
20
Jul
The Refreshing Love of Jesus Found at Family Retreat
Molly, a single mom in Mississippi, has found that parenting a child with autism can be a challenging battle. Her days include a constant fight for medical…
