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Be inspired by stories of reckless faith from around the world. These stories encourage us to keep going, to never give up, until every child is known and loved.
January 24, 2019 All • Mexico • Stories

A Legacy of Marriage

“You may kiss your bride!” The pastor smiled at the seven couples in front of him. Many acted shy about displays of affection in front of such a large group, one couple didn’t hesitate, and in the end, all seven couples embraced as a final step in their marriage ceremony. The wedding march rang out… Read more

by Steph Duff
January 21, 2019 All • Mexico • Stories

Learning Valuable Life Lessons

The girls from FloreSer Children’s Home stood on the shore line, feet firmly planted in the sand.  They shaded their eyes from the morning sun and gripped their boards. Each surfboard has become a trusted friend, a unique teacher over the last few years. Many of the girls have been taking surf lessons with children’s… Read more

by Steph Duff
December 31, 2018 All • Hope Program • Nigeria

Cause for Celebration

The four young men sat at the head table and looked out at the faces smiling back. Michael* tugged at his tie, unaccustomed to wearing one. Edgar’s* broad grin transformed his face, there was no mistaking his enthusiasm. Titus* took everything in – from the people who came, to the food being eaten, and relished… Read more

by Steph Duff
December 30, 2018 All • Hope Program • Mexico • Stories

Living Proof

“If my story hadn’t taken me into a children’s home, and then the Hope Program, I wouldn’t be where I am today. At best, I would have graduated from junior high, lived with my aunt, and became a mother figure to my younger siblings,” Sofia* responded matter-of-factly.  Thirteen years ago, at age 14, she moved… Read more

by Steph Duff
December 28, 2018 All • Cincinnati • Uncategorized

“Good things don’t really happen to me.”

The mall doesn’t open for another hour, but there are 20 teenage boys and a few adults gathering near a shoe store. Inside, a few employees prepare for what’s to come. Chris Cox, Back2Back Cincinnati Site Director, finds his way through the crowd, checking in on each young man to make sure they don’t have… Read more

by Steph Duff
November 13, 2018 All • Mexico • Stories

Move-In Day!

Victor held one corner of the mattress underneath his arm, and Chuy balanced the other end on his lap, as his caregiver glided his wheelchair across the pristine floor. Both teens grinned as they hauled the mattress into the new bedroom. After months of watching construction workers and architects develop and build brand new homes,… Read more

by Steph Duff
November 1, 2018 All • Hope Program • Mexico

Ringing in Celebration

It was another sunny day on the Monterrey Campus. Christian walked slowly toward the wooden structure with butterflies in his stomach. The bell hung, waiting to be rung by the next student to accomplish a goal or welcome Jesus into their life. It was finally Christian’s turn to make it sing out for all to… Read more

by Steph Duff
October 25, 2018 All • Hope Program • Mexico

The Benefits of a New Skill

The timer for the oven went off, and Max* walked over quickly as he silently said a prayer the bread wouldn’t burn. He opened the oven door and found perfectly baked hamburger buns. He smiled triumphantly to himself as he removed them from the hot oven. In the summer of 2017, Max, a Hope Student,… Read more

by Steph Duff
October 23, 2018 All • Hope Program • Mexico

Making Educational Investments

It’s back to school season, and the teens at Abigail Hope House in Mazatlán, Mexico are gearing up for a new year, in a new location. The Hope Students will be attending an online high school led by Gaby Nieto, Education Director for the Back2Back Interdisciplinary Team. She will be leading the school full-time from… Read more

by Steph Duff

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