Family Coaches & the Power of Support

Family Coaches & the Power of Support

“We met our family coach after our first hosting started. And there is NO WAY we could have hosted 3 children (ages 11 months, 2 and 5 on top of our own 2 teenagers) the way we did without Ms. Brenda. From taking the little ones once a week so we could have our...
Thick Skin. Soft Heart.

Thick Skin. Soft Heart.

God seems to be trying to thicken my skin and soften my heart at the same time. I don’t like it so much. But, I know I will enjoy the fruits of this work because I really don’t like it when I allow what other people say or do to me to affect my mood, or worse–my...
Knowing Our Limits. Knowing Our Calling.

Knowing Our Limits. Knowing Our Calling.

It’s been a hard week. We agreed to watch 2 year old and 4 month old brothers while mom found stable housing. Peggy picked them up on Tuesday morning. Twenty four hours later, we were done. Don’t get me wrong, they’re good boys. But they’re...
No Hesitations

No Hesitations

My wife never ceases to amaze me.  Each time God puts an opportunity (or challenge!) before us, she says “yes.”  While I’m mulling over the impact and considering the inconvenience, her heart is already “all in.”  Peggy’s like...
Changing the Trajectory

Changing the Trajectory

Many times we get the question, “Does a short-term hosting really make a difference?” Or a similarly related question like, “How do we know we made an impact on a child, or family at large, if the hosting only lasted for a week or a few...
Love Much

Love Much

My wife and I have been involved with Safe Families for a little over a year. During that time, we’ve seen some parents and host families form long-term relationships. We’ve heard of some host parents become godparents to kids they’ve hosted. Others...
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