Joy, Hope and God’s Love at Family Retreat

By |Published On: August 30, 2016|Categories: Family Retreats|
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It can be all too common to hear special-needs families say, “We don’t always feel like our family is loved and accepted.”

All year long, families caring for a child with a disability tend to live on the brink of exhaustion, isolation and discouragement. Disability demands every ounce of energy and can rip even the strongest marriages apart. These families need your help! Meet the Boles family—Rob, Heather, Peyton, Mason and Jackson, who has autism. They attended Family Retreat for the first time this summer and experienced God’s love!

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At Retreat, families experience genuine support and family bonding time.

“From the moment we arrived, our family had an instant connection with our kids’ Short Term Missionaries (STMs). Our family felt safe, affirmed, and we were able to relax knowing our kids were comfortable and having a great time,” says Rob.

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Special-needs families come to a place where their lives and hearts are renewed.

Heather shared with us, “Our life is chaotic. All our days are planned out—minute by minute with little time for rest. Disability demands every ounce of energy from you. Our family was able to recharge and release the tension we carry every day.”

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Marriages are healed and hope is restored at Family Retreat

“I’ve learned to appreciate Heather more this week. This time has been reaffirming and reassuring for our marriage. The people at Retreat met us where we were. Sponsoring a family is one of the greatest gifts you can give to a special-needs family,” Rob says wholeheartedly.

Thank you for your love-in-action towards families affected by disability. Sign up to serve at a Family Retreat, or sponsor a special-needs family today! 

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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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