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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.
October 20, 2020 All • Family Reunification • Hope Program • Inspirational Living • Mexico • Stories

Mazatlan Highlights

Learning Independence, Seeking Reunification Family reunification has long been something Back2Back honors, if the situation is safe, healthy, and allows the child to flourish with their biological family. We know it is God’s design for families to be together, and we work towards this in every instance possible. Four years ago, Miguel’s* grandmother was contacted… Read more

by Steph Duff
October 13, 2020 All • Family Reunification • Inspirational Living • Mexico • Stories • Strong Families

Monterrey Highlights

Strong(er) Families, Strong(er) Homes Recent lockdowns were an unwelcome change for most of the world. As people adjusted to working from home and holding classrooms from their kitchen tables, there were a few families in Monterrey who benefitted from the requirement of sheltering-in-place. Many of the children who live at partnering children’s homes were already… Read more

by Steph Duff
January 16, 2020 All • Dominican Republic • Family Reunification • Haiti • Hope Program • India • Inspirational Living • Mexico • News • Nigeria • Partner Children's Home • Programs • Transitions Program • US

Letter from the Director

This past year I changed my email signature to say, “Easier said than done, but I’m in if you’re in.” Those two thoughts had been circling around my head for a while. Solutions sound simple until you experience your first challenge, but sticking with it produces results. I wanted to say to the staff and… Read more

by Todd Guckenberger
October 20, 2017 All • Family Reunification • Inspirational Living • Mexico • Sponsor a Child • Stories • Strong Families

Reckless Faith: Mangin Family

This month’s guest writer is Kelly Mangin. The Mangin family has been traveling with Back2Back to Cancun since 2011. Kelly and her husband Kevin, along with their three children, have been sponsoring Sofi and Chave since 2012 and visit Cancun yearly. Before we got the call, I remember asking God for a miracle.  In all the days, months,… Read more

by Guest Contributor
August 3, 2017 All • Family Reunification • Mexico • Programs • Stories • Strong Families

A Place at the Table

Long, white tables were set up in rows. The light from the Cancun sun filled the room. Mothers and fathers, and the occasional young child, filed in and found a seat at the table. A calculator, notebook, and writing utensil waited at each spot. These tools were provided to encourage the tracking of monthly income… Read more

by Steph Duff
July 18, 2017 All • Family Reunification • Inspirational Living • Mexico • News • Programs • Stories

Looking Forward

“I don’t care what it takes, I’m getting my girls back,” Milca looked determinedly at Erick and Julie Mowery, Back2Back Cancun Directors. Milca, mother of ten-year old twins Sofi and Chabe, has long wished to be reunited with her girls, but financial circumstances made it difficult. Sofi and Chabe have lived at San Jose Children’s… Read more

by Steph Duff

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