February 6, 2019
All • Inspirational Living • Mexico • Stories
Why You Should Take a Risk Today
We all grow when we take risks. Read how one teen girl’s risk lead her to freedom and being baptized.
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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
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
January 14, 2019
All • Mexico • Stories
empathy
by Sammy Mathews, Back2Back Field Staff The first time I heard about a simulation training called Life in Limbo, I’ll admit I wondered why our staff team was spending two hours out of a day on “experiential role play.” The goal was to help us experience what it’s like to be a child separated from… Read more
January 10, 2019
All • Haiti • Inspirational Living
He Will Not Forget Them
Field Story by Aaron Meeks, Back2Back Staff in Haiti I was at Rescue of God Children’s Home when we first met. He shied away from the group of children, falling to the back, so I went to him. I knelt down, extended my hand, and looked in his big, brown eyes. “What is your name?”… Read more
January 8, 2019
All • Beth Guckenberger • Inspirational Living
10 Words I Am Planning on Saying More of in 2019
1 I am going to say “Yes” to people. In the end of Jesus’ ministry, we know more about the people He interacted with than the tasks He accomplished. 2 I am going to say “Sorry” more often. With each year I am painfully more aware feeling right leaves me feeling empty. Feeling compassionate and contrite… Read more
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
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
December 29, 2018
All • Dominican Republic • Programs • Stories
The Missing Piece of the Puzzle
“Let the wise listen and add to their learning, and let the discerning get guidance.” Proverbs 1:5 Field story by Hope Garcia, Back2Back Staff in the Dominican Republic. “I want you to meet someone very important,” Megan, our guide for the day, said. As a missionary with seven years’ experience, we were visiting her with the… Read more
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