The day was a Thursday, May 18th to be exact, as went along performing our daily activities without any knowledge of what the day would bring. However, within hours we would have an opportunity to serve and love another family on the brink of crisis. Around 10am,...

Why is it so important to serve others?  Ruth Leman’s stories from her time working in Safe Families show us the motive behind pouring Christ’s love into our communities. Ruth first learned about Safe Families for Children five years ago when the Fort Wayne chapter...

Here's an honest and thoughtful snapshot one of our Family Friends shared about her experience with coming alongside one mom... My relationship with mom has been challenging.  She wasn’t immediately warm or welcoming, often canceled our appointments at first. When the...

When Safe Families came to our church, we gladly applied to serve as Family Friends. After all, our own two children are small and our lives are filled with work responsibilities and family commitments. One day in early fall, our Ministry Lead told us that an inmate...

Tomorrow, we return Skyler to his mother.  Though we've known this day was coming, it doesn't make it easy.  In our own ways, each of us is preparing to part with this sweet boy.  The seeds of love planted when we first laid eyes on him have been growing for 40 days....

Missy and Zac Tuck, along with their three children, learned about Safe Families for Children through their church, Blue Ridge Community Church. Not only did the Tucks jump on board as a host family, but they have graciously served as a host family for three separate...

I would like to give the biggest thanks to so many people, wonderful people that have been a huge help to me and my children. Thank you is not enough, but I love to show my love and appreciation. I have to thank God first and foremost. He knew what I was going through...

A few weeks ago, I was volunteering at our pregnancy care center and met a mom who, after talking with her, I could tell just needed a friend that morning. As she shared her heart about her worries and desires, she said that she didn’t know what she would do with her...

Do we view our homes as castles we retreat to, a place to hide from the world and it’s worries?  Even within the church, many see their home as a place where they can shut out the stresses and unpleasant aspects of life.  This can lead to our homes becoming a place...