Her Journey, Her Story – Meet Ashley Igo
“It’s been so amazing to look back and see how the Lord has provided me with loving support throughout my life,” shares Ashley Igo, amputee, Beautifully Flawed Retreat Leader, and Friends of Bethany Board Member. “When I lost my foot in a train accident at age 8, I was surrounded by classmates and families who loved and supported me, encouraging my […]
Ashley Jones’s Story of Hope
Reposted from bethanyhamilton.com: “I am continually wanting to grow closer to God in any way that I can because I’ve seen the strength that He’s given me that I know is not my own.” –Ashley Jones In June 2016, at the age of 14, only 3 months after suddenly losing her father, Ashley Jones faced another […]
WATCH: 2019 Beautifully Flawed Full Highlight Video
The full video of our 2019 Beautifully Flawed Retreat in Del Mar, California is here! Watch to see this incredible event and the uplifting stories that have come from it! https://youtu.be/I5ptvoRFAe4 The application for our 2020 Beautifully Flawed Retreat is now open! If you or anyone you know is a 14-25 young woman with limb difference, please […]
Kicking Off Limb Loss Awareness Month
April is Limb Loss Awareness Month and Friends of Bethany is thrilled that organizations and people across the world are celebrating this important topic. For the last 10 years, this special month has been raising the visibility of amputation, amputees, and the resources and programs serving them. In the United States, there are an estimated […]
The 2020 Beautifully Flawed Retreat Application Is Open!
Friends of Bethany is thrilled to kick-off our application process for our 2020 Beautifully Flawed Retreat! Our most established program, the Beautifully Flawed Retreat is designed to unite and inspire young women ages 14 to 25 who face limb difference or have experienced the loss of a limb. From new amputees to young women born with limb difference, […]
Juany Lara’s Story of Hope
Reposted from bethanyhamilton.com: “He will cover you with his feathers, and under his wings you will find refuge; his faithfulness will be your shield and rampart.” Psalm 91:4 Coming home from work one day, Juany’s life changed in a moment as her car flipped several times when she lost control due to catching gravel. As she […]
Madysen Acey’s Story of Hope
Reposted from bethanyhamilton.com: At age 10, Madysen was electrocuted by accidentally grabbing a hot power line. The burn injuries that resulted led to the amputation of both of her arms. Madysen was 14 when she first attended my Beautifully Flawed retreat, and has enjoyed going every year since. Though she grew up attending church and believing in […]
Carley and Alexa’s Stories of Hope
Reposted from bethanyhamilton.com: “In this you rejoice, though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been grieved by various trials, so that the tested genuineness of your faith—more precious than gold that perishes though it is tested by fire—may be found to result in praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus […]
Kelsey Johnson’s Story of Hope
Reposted from bethanyhamilton.com: “How great is the goodness you have stored up for those who fear you. You lavish it on those who come to you for protection, blessing them before the watching world.” Psalm 73:26 Kelsey Johnson met me shortly after the amputation of one of her legs. She had come to my Beautifully Flawed Retreat in […]
Callie Colwick’s Story of Hope
Reposted from bethanyhamilton.com: “My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.” Psalm 73:26 Callie is a wife, mother and sepsis survivor. In 2016, her life was forever changed. The day after Christmas, Callie went into septic shock while pregnant with her unborn son, Quinn. After […]