Mar 1, 2019 | Success Stories
We were introduced to Safe Families when our own two girls were teenagers. We loved it from the get-go because it is centered around the Church being “the Church” by helping others through genuine hospitality. This was what we had been desiring to do. We...
Feb 15, 2019 | Success Stories
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,...
Feb 1, 2019 | Success Stories
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...
Jan 15, 2019 | Success Stories
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...
Dec 20, 2018 | Success Stories
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...
Dec 15, 2018 | Success Stories
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...
