Growing Our Own Children
Noteworthy Thoughts, Success StoriesWe started safe families last February and since then we have hosted five kids. Having kids of our own we…
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More Than Guests…
Noteworthy Thoughts, Success Stories“I like it when we meet they become part of our family, mama.” Our oldest child told me this in…
He Can Breathe Again!
Noteworthy ThoughtsThere’s an old African proverb that says, “It takes a village to raise a child.” For many people their “village”…
Hearts to Serve
Noteworthy ThoughtsWhat work does God do in our hearts to prepare us to serve others and extend His unconditional love? Host…
We Love Because He First Loved Us
Noteworthy Thoughts, Success StoriesEarly on in our journey with Safe Families, I came upon this scene as my girls were playing in their…
Family Coaches & the Power of Support
Noteworthy Thoughts“We met our family coach after our first hosting started. And there is NO WAY we could have hosted 3…
Thick Skin. Soft Heart.
Noteworthy ThoughtsGod seems to be trying to thicken my skin and soften my heart at the same time. I don’t like…
Knowing Our Limits. Knowing Our Calling.
Noteworthy ThoughtsIt’s been a hard week. We agreed to watch 2 year old and 4 month old brothers while mom found…
No Hesitations
Noteworthy Thoughts, Success StoriesMy wife never ceases to amaze me. Each time God puts an opportunity (or challenge!) before us, she says “yes.”…
Changing the Trajectory
Noteworthy ThoughtsMany times we get the question, “Does a short-term hosting really make a difference?” Or a similarly related question like,…