A Very Special Christmas Celebration

A Very Special Christmas Celebration

A VERY SPECIAL CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION As little ones stood in line for their parents to present their invitation, they were jumping up and down in excitement. The day had arrived where they would receive a present, all wrapped with their name written on it. They were...
Seasons of Beauty and Ashes

Seasons of Beauty and Ashes

SEASONS OF BEAUTY AND ASHES God is always working to weave beauty out of the ashes, out of the hard. Looking at a tapestry from the backside looks messy. It’s not until the threads have all been woven together that one can turn the tapestry over and view the...
Different Futures for our Four Graduates

Different Futures for our Four Graduates

DIFFERENT FUTURES FOR OUR FOUR GRADUATES Sitting amongst our staff and children, smiles began to spread across faces as our four graduates walked down the middle of the pavillion area. All dressed in their togas and graduation hats, they looked so grown up. We are so...
Help Us Help Them Move Beyond Trauma

Help Us Help Them Move Beyond Trauma

HELP US HELP THEM MOVE BEYOND TRAUMA Trauma – such as physical and emotional abuse or neglect, parental mental illness, or substance abuse, having a parent incarcerated, etc. – causes changes in the brain and the hormonal system. Trauma traps an individual in a...
Celebrating Young Adulthood

Celebrating Young Adulthood

CELEBRATING YOUNG ADULTHOOD Two beautiful girls, wearing special dresses, made their way into the decorated pavillion area, each escorted by their housedads. It was a special day. Each year, we celebrate and honor those who have had fifteenth birthdays during the year...