by Nicole Leeper | Jul 13, 2016 | Adoption, Christian Living, Orphan Care, Wholistic Care
“I never loved you and everything is your fault. Don’t expect anyone to love you if your own mother can’t.” Those were the last words out of his mother’s mouth before David* was launched into the foster care system. It was a couple days...
by Trey Dunham | Nov 7, 2014 | Christian Living, Orphan Care
By Matthew Hanks | Project ManagerAfrica The first time I participated in the Christian Alliance for Orphans Summit (CAFO), the number of amazing groups fighting on behalf of the orphan astounded me. There were more groups present at this adoption/foster care/orphan...
by Nicole Leeper | Aug 29, 2014 | Haiti, Orphan Care, Trip Stories, Wholistic Care
By Kathy Davis | Director of Wholistic CareThe question is often asked of children, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” I remember my well-meaning grandfather asking me this question, hoping I would dream big, work hard, and achieve everything I ever desired. I...
by Nicole Leeper | Aug 22, 2014 | Orphan Care, South Africa
By Jeremy Resmer | Sr. Director of Projects Global orphan care is complex. We have the tendency to oversimplify problems. Sometimes, in our desire to think globally, we develop elaborate strategies to care for orphaned children and assume our plans will work in every...
by Nicole Leeper | Feb 20, 2014 | Church Partnership, Orphan Care, Rescue Partners, Wholistic Care
By Sheri Mellema | Church PartnershipWhen considering the meaning of the word “normal,” I think we would all agree that it has become a very subjective term. Given the numerous contexts of our world today, what is deemed normal for one person can vary wildly...
by Nicole Leeper | Feb 7, 2014 | Church Partnership, Home Based Care, Orphan Care, Wholistic Care
By Kathy Davis | Wholistic CareYesterday morning my middle daughter brought a cup of coffee into my office, nestled into the couch, and said “Momma, you’re sad.” “Well, maybe a little,” I replied. Later in the day, my youngest daughter passed off her favorite...
