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...
5
Oct
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...
14
Aug
Rediscovering God’s Goodness at Joni and Friends Retreats & Getaways
At twenty-five years old, Maribeth had big plans for her life: graduate from nursing school, work off school debt, have a healthy baby, and enjoy a “normal...
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...
23
Jan
Special Needs Families Find Belonging at Family Retreat in Tennessee
When Niki and Jason brought their four-year-old daughter Annabelle to Family Retreat, they did not know what to expect. They did, however, need rest...
26
Oct
Family Retreat “Changed us from the inside out!”
Families living with disability face spiritual, emotional, and financial challenges every day. For single parents like Janet, the demands of disability can be...
19
Aug
God’s Faithfulness Shines Through Wheels for the World in Guatemala
Twelve-year-old Wilmer from Guatemala doesn’t have use of his legs. His father abandoned the family when Wilmer was a baby. Years later, when Wilmer’s mother...
30
Mar
Susannah’s First Steps Made Possible by Wheels for the World
When Susannah was born with Down syndrome, doctors told her parents, “You have a special child, and there is nothing we can do for her.” For six years…
24
Jan
Marriage Getaway Provides Rich Community for Couples Living With Disability
Amid the rolling hills of East Tennessee, there’s a refuge. It’s a place where couples navigating the disability of a spouse or child can receive...
26
Oct
“For the First Time, We Aren’t Different!”
Seven-year-old Braden and his twin brother Thatcher were born prematurely at only 27 weeks gestation. Both had severe brain bleeds, but while Braden…
