Family Retreat “Was like a Beautiful Dream…”
Charles and Beth came to Family Retreat with their two sons: Ethan, and Philip, who has autism. The experience changed their lives. Here’s what Charles has to say about Joni and Friends Family Retreat…
Charles and Beth came to Family Retreat with their two sons: Ethan, and Philip, who has autism. The experience changed their lives. Here’s what Charles has to say about Joni and Friends Family Retreat…
Our Joni and Friends Ohio team asked Kelly this question, and her answer was simple: “Connection!” Kelly and her husband Sean have two children, Libby and...
Brooke and her son Keegan, who lives with Down syndrome, haven’t always felt accepted in their community. When Keegan was born, Brooke initially found support and encouragement to navigate...
When husband and wife Karl and Sarah visited Thailand, they fell in love with the Thai people. Bangkok became their home, and they worked as missionaries, planting new churches...
Jim and Sandy know the personal impact of disability through their adult twin sons, Mike and Mark, who have Down syndrome. When Mike and Mark were born, Sandy and Jim discovered that resources...
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...
Jim and his adult son Ian have been part of the world of disability and part of the deaf community for many years. From the time Ian was young, he has...
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...
Matt and Marie are the proud parents of five sons: Luke (19), Kyle (17), Cole (15), Jace (9), and Blake (1). Kyle and Jace both have Down syndrome, but very...
When Jodi was eleven years old, she was severely injured in a car accident. After being cut out of the car and airlifted to the hospital, the flight nurse...