Not Always Easy

Not Always Easy

NOT ALWAYS EASY In our last blog, we discussed the “why” behind our Family Restoration Program. Children come into La Casa with deep wounding from both past and present brokenness in their families. Yet, their deep desire is for those relationships to be restored and...
Beauty From Ashes

Beauty From Ashes

BEAUTY FROM ASHES Within La Casa, we see the results of brokenness every day. There isn’t a day that goes by that someone isn’t acting out of the deep wounding from broken family relationships. And it is heartbreaking to sit in that brokenness with the children and...
Yearly Planning

Yearly Planning

YEARLY PLANNING February always seems to come in and go out quickly, doesn’t it? This year was no different for us. It was a month filled with many reports and deadlines looming, but when tasks pile up, working as a team lightens the load. One of the reports due in...
Christmas with Families

Christmas with Families

CHRISTMAS WITH FAMILIES Every year we are reminded that Christ came not into the pretty and neatly ribboned  lives, but into the messes. Messes that are hard, painful and stinky. And He brings hope of redemption. Our family program can be difficult, but we can also...
Celebrating Christmas Together

Celebrating Christmas Together

CELEBRATING CHRISTMAS TOGETHER Each year, La Casa de mi Padre opens the gates to welcome our neighbors for a special time of sharing and celebrating the birth of our Savior together. It has become an event much looked forward to by all each year. This past week, a...