Nov 20, 2018 | Success Stories
A few weeks ago, I was volunteering at our pregnancy care center and met a mom who, after talking with her, I could tell just needed a friend that morning. As she shared her heart about her worries and desires, she said that she didn’t know what she would do with her...
Nov 11, 2018 | Success Stories
Do we view our homes as castles we retreat to, a place to hide from the world and it’s worries? Even within the church, many see their home as a place where they can shut out the stresses and unpleasant aspects of life. This can lead to our homes becoming a place...
Nov 1, 2018 | Noteworthy Thoughts, Success Stories
Early on in our journey with Safe Families, I came upon this scene as my girls were playing in their room. When I asked what they were doing they said they were taking care of their Safe Families’ babies. This was after only a few conversations with our children...
Oct 1, 2018 | Success Stories
Picture this: A single mom raising two kids. One is a bright, responsible, kind, and positive 15 year old girl. The other a gentle, fun-loving, and adventurous 9 year old boy. This family has strong bonds with each other. They love and support one another unlike most...
Sep 1, 2018 | Success Stories
I am not a fan of clichés. I cringe at fluff and stuff and I do not speak “Christianese”. The pain of the world is real. You can sugarcoat it, gift wrap it, ignore it, or put a pretty bow on it to make it any less agonizing or challenging to reconcile. So, when I hear...
Aug 23, 2018 | Success Stories
We were new to the Safe Families program and it was new to our area. We were young and had no kids of our own but were interested in the idea of keeping kids out of foster care, if possible. We agreed to host two boys, age 5 & 12. They had two teen sisters already...
