Family Retreat is More Than a Week on the Calendar…
Justin, a veteran participant at the North Carolina Family Retreat, was excited, but a little nervous, to meet Mark, his brand-new volunteer at the...
11
Oct
13
Jun
Matias’s New Wheelchair Will Help Him Follow His Dreams
Five-year-old Matias and his parents, Patricia and Joel, live in the Dominican Republic. Before Matias was born, both Patrcia and Joel had settled careers...
20
Mar
God Moves in Powerful Ways at Halftime Respite
All families need rest to thrive. But for families living with disability, opportunities for rest can be scarce. Karen and Chad have two...
9
Oct
Families Living with Disability Invited into The Church
All too often, families living with disability struggle to build friendships at church and don’t feel like they can get involved in worship. Many families...
28
Jan
Finding a Little Slice of Heaven on Earth
Jaysen is 13 years old and has cerebral palsy and hydrocephalus. From the time he was two years old, his grandmother adopted him and raised him as her own…
18
Oct
Discovering an Abundant Life in Jesus!
Four-year-old Ezequiel lives in Santiago, Dominican Republic. He has hydrocephalus, spina bifida and a seizure disorder. And though doctors have told his…
13
Aug
400+ People Heard the Gospel in the Dominican Republic!
Yaneiri is 11 years old and has cerebral palsy. She also suffers from frequent seizures. Yaneiri had a wheelchair when she was younger, but it broke over…
26
Jul
Growing in Christ in North Carolina
Vicky Lynn has eight children; three with disabilities. She attends Family Retreat and Family Retreat at Home with her two youngest daughters, Joanna and…
31
Jan
Serving Single Mothers and Their Special Needs Children in North Carolina
“The Lord has done great things for us, and we are filled with joy!”Psalm 126:3 Penny, a single mom in North Carolina, knows first-hand that the emotional impact of caring ...
10
Sep
A Bereaved Father’s Retrospect on Joni and Friends Family Retreat
To celebrate 35 years of Joni and Friends ministry, we recently held our first blog contest. We invited you to share on your personal blog how Joni and...
