God’s Power Restores Families – Through You!

By |Published On: September 12, 2015|Categories: Family Retreats|

There’s no doubt about it. Families that live with disability need hope, peace, and freedom in Jesus Christ!

That’s exactly what they find at Family Retreats! Whether it’s exciting camp activities, dynamic worship, or life-changing Bible teaching, families are rejuvenated with freedom in Christ! Meet the Ake family – David, Jamie, Lizzie (who has spina bifida), and Alexa – who attended Family Retreat this summer.

Freedom from worry.

“The first day, it was extremely difficult to let Lizzie go,” Jamie told us. “She’s never been away from us, on her own. I was able to relax when I saw how our volunteer, Maddie, jumped right in and cared for Lizzie. They had an instant connection.”

Freedom in knowing your child is genuinely loved.

“Lizzie’s days are filled with physical therapy, medical visits, doctor’s appointments, and more,” Jamie said. “Seeing Lizzie enjoy life and just be a kid was deeply moving.”

Freedom to strengthen family bonds.

“Caring for Lizzie, my days are all planned out—minute by minute. There’s no room for spontaneity in my schedule or time to rest,” Jamie said. David added, “At Family Retreat, our family was finally able to rest, relax and recharge. Words can’t express how grateful we are that we were given the chance to experience Family Retreat.”

Freedom to make joyful memories.

“Disability affects every relationship in the family. At home, sometimes I wonder how Lizzie’s older sister, Alexa, deals with all of Lizzie’s disability needs,” Jamie said. “Here, I see them having fun together and simply enjoy being kids. To watch them look out for each other makes me so happy.”

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At Joni and Friends, we value each person as an image-bearer of God, worthy of dignity and respect! We create a rich, Christ-centered environment at each Family Retreat that is safe and accepting for every member of the family.

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