An Immersive Ministry
Noteworthy Thoughts, Success StoriesIf you walked into our garage you would see two car seats. Next to them are plastic bins filled with…
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One Brave Mama
Noteworthy Thoughts, Success StoriesIt has been 2 weeks since we opened our home to a family in need of support. It has come…
The Grittiness of Giving
Noteworthy ThoughtsThere’s a story about Jesus that describes him healing 10 lepers. During that time and in that culture, having leprosy…
When Kids Love Like Jesus
Noteworthy Thoughts, Success Stories“This weekend I caught my 3 and 4 year old playing “Safe Families” with their stuffed animals. They told me…
Radical Hospitality
Noteworthy Thoughts, Success StoriesWhen we talk to friends and family members about Safe Families, it always takes a while to explain what it…
“Dangerous” Hospitality
Noteworthy Thoughts, Success StoriesAlthough some of our friends supported us, others told us we were crazy to voluntarily open our home to children…
7 Ways to Make a Child Feel at Home
Noteworthy ThoughtsBeing safe can be dramatically different than feeling safe. It’s not personal – it’s not that you don’t have a…
A Part for Everyone to Play
Noteworthy Thoughts, Success StoriesI want to introduce myself by providing a little bit of background on me: I grew up in a supportive,…
Hospitality Is a Way of Life
Noteworthy Thoughts“Feed the hungry, and help those in trouble. Then your light will shine out from the darkness, and the darkness…
The Power of Positive Social Connections
Noteworthy ThoughtsHow can we prevent child abuse & neglect and strengthen & stabilize families? The Strengthening Families Protective Factors Framework is…