Joni And Friends Ministry Podcast

How to Help Relieve Exhaustion and Isolation for Families Living with Disability – Jennifer Evans

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A recent Joni and Friends survey identified respite care as the top unmet need among families living with disability. Many parents and caregivers who lack respite care options have to just keep going despite exhaustion, isolation, and discouragement. Disability advocate Jennifer Evans joins the podcast to talk about the gift of respite—how providing this type of rest can enable families to experience the love and grace of Jesus Christ.Download We’ve Got This and other Respite Care ResourcesDiscover all of the Joni and Friends Church Training Resources About Jennifer Evans: As disability advocate, author, and speaker, Jennifer’s work address topics of overcoming addiction, burnout, and mental health challenges. Jennifer has served at Joni and Friends Arizona, and as Executive Director for Grace Sober Living, a nonprofit organization that provides Christ-centered recovery care and housing to people overcoming addiction. Jennifer has also worked as director of a public health charity where she developed communit