Jun 5, 2025 | Announcements, Noteworthy Thoughts, Success Stories
by Jennifer Tuinstra, Safe Families SW Michigan Chapter Rarely does “and they all lived happily ever after” conclude a real story. The ups and downs, the twists and turns throughout a journey: these are where God cultivates true discipleship. Safe Families...
May 6, 2025 | Announcements, Success Stories
by Micah Ventura, Program Director, Greater Portland, OR In my previous role as a crisis intervention family therapist, I often found that the most meaningful conversations with teens occurred during our drives together in my trusty two-door Honda Civic,...
Mar 5, 2025 | Announcements, Noteworthy Thoughts, Success Stories
by Cheyenne Erickson, Chapter Director of Safe Families Austin, TX At Safe Families for Children, we often describe our work as a bridge between the community and the church. But what does that truly mean? What does it look like in practice for local congregations to...
Feb 4, 2025 | Announcements, Success Stories
By Liz DePuydt and Gabriella Bradley, Safe Families Monterey Bay, CA Chapter “Because of Safe Families, I have the confidence to face the future!” – Jian Here in Monterey Bay, California, we have witnessed the incredible transforming power of Safe Families...
Jan 7, 2025 | Announcements, Noteworthy Thoughts, Success Stories
Every year, New Year’s resolutions are made. Like many families, we evaluate life and make adjustments that we anticipate will benefit and enhance our lives. So, a unanimous decision was made. We needed to get out of our “normal.” We needed to be...
Nov 8, 2024 | Announcements, Success Stories
by Jessie Manning, Cleveland, OH Safe Families for Children Chapter Director Shame. It’s such a heavy word. It impacts our thoughts, actions, and hopes. It can hold us back and keep us stuck. In the spring of 2023, Elexis she found herself facing incarceration and...
