Families With Disabilities Experience Jesus’s Love at Family Retreat
Every family carries their own unique story of hardship and hope, and it’s in this convergence that the heart of Jesus shines brightly...
23
Feb
8
Jul
A Sanctuary of Love: Where Families Finally Feel Seen and Heard
Ty, Rachel, and their four children pulled into Family Retreat in Nashville with a fully-loaded U-Haul in tow—sometimes a necessity for traveling...
7
Mar
A Family’s Journey to Healing and Hope Through God’s Love
We are thrilled and humbled to report this year has been incredibly significant for Joni and Friends Tennessee, and God made it all possible through you...
5
Oct
Discovering Love and Support at a Family Retreat
Nearly two decades ago, Shirley was faced with one of the biggest choices of her life. Her granddaughter, Roseanne, needed a primary caregiver...
18
Oct
Elizabeth is Sharing Hope with Other Families Living with Disability
Every donated wheelchair Joni and Friends receives comes with a story—many with a story of loss. But when a wheelchair is given, its original owner’s story...
15
Mar
Full Inclusion and Belonging in the Body of Christ
Our Joni and Friends Nashville team first saw Matthew as he played piano as an opener for a school play. The effects of Matthew’s autism make verbal...
28
Sep
Love in Action
It is always the personal touches that mean the most when you’re in need. Mr. Ellis, a teacher at Christ Presbyterian Academy in Nashville, taught more than just Bible or ...
12
Dec
Go, Lynn, Go!!
Recently my quad-friend Lynn Wheeler wanted to take part in a 5K benefit run (to help needy children in Nashville). Two of her part-time caregivers, Lindsey and Allison, also are ...