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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.
June 27, 2017 All • Back2Back at 20 • Haiti • Inspirational Living • Mexico • Stories • US

When Things Changed

This month’s guest writer is Jillian Hunt. Jillian and her husband Andrew have been on three mission trips with Back2Back Ministries. They live in Cincinnati, Ohio with their three children, and they attend Vineyard Cincinnati.  In 2015 my husband and I were celebrating our 15-year wedding anniversary. We originally planned to take a trip together to… Read more

by Guest Contributor
June 22, 2017 All • Haiti • Inspirational Living • Programs • Stories

Creating Safe Spaces

Nurture Groups are one way Back2Back staff members in Haiti, Nigeria, Mexico, and India connect with the children. Meeting weekly, they work toward creating safe spaces for each boy and girl to express their needs and wants. Jimmy, Back2Back Haiti staff member, leads nurture group for the nineteen children at Harvest Care Children’s Home. Each… Read more

by Steph Duff
June 15, 2017 All • Inspirational Living • Mexico • News • Sponsor a Child • Stories

Worth the Work

“I can’t. I can’t do this. I can’t do it.” Zury let the water wash over her as she kept her arm on the surfboard. She was new to this. It was only her second or third time trying to catch a wave, but she felt frustration rush her veins at not being able to… Read more

by Steph Duff
June 13, 2017 All • Inspirational Living • Nigeria • Programs • Stories

Hope in an Unexpected Place

Ezra runs the ball in for a goal. He hears his teammates whoop victoriously behind him, and a small smile breaks out on his face. He turns and runs towards his team and coach. They high five him, bringing him close to the huddle as their soccer coach nods knowingly. Ezra is a young man… Read more

by Steph Duff
June 8, 2017 All • Inspirational Living • Mexico • Stories

Beauty from Ashes

“We’ve been praying for a while for a Mexican woman, from a local church to be called to lead the girls in Bible Study,” shared Grant Keys, Floreser Children’s Home Captain. The girls at Floreser Children’s Home did have a faithful woman coming weekly for about two months, leading them in Bible Study. Later, when… Read more

by Steph Duff
June 6, 2017 All • India • Inspirational Living • Programs • Stories

Opportunity for Strength

A rural village sits within walking distance of Back2Back’s India Hope Campus in Hyderabad. There, in homes with open doorways, many families live and work in agriculture, hopeful for rainfall to bring their crops to harvest. The homes sit close together and line a combination of cement and dirt “roads.” This is the village where… Read more

by Steph Duff
June 1, 2017 All • India • Inspirational Living • Stories

Hope Lives Here

The visiting team sat on a bench as the Indian students with bright, expectant smiles walked towards them. Each child stepped forward, accepted a new book bag filled with school supplies – notebooks, pencils, and school books – and returned to their seats with gratitude. College students from Kent State’s H2O Church recently visited the… Read more

by Steph Duff
May 25, 2017 All • India • Inspirational Living • Stories

Depositing Thoughtfulness

Sai Kiran kicks the soccer ball to Navya, the child psychologist visiting campus. She returns the ball back to him and he looks at his friend, Pranay, who waits patiently to receive a turn. Sai Kiran turns his big, brown eyes to the psychologist. “Can we please pass to my friend and give him a… Read more

by Steph Duff
May 23, 2017 All • Haiti • Inspirational Living • Programs • Sponsor a Child • Stories

A Family [Re]United

A tear slips down Gervens’ face. Lauren Neal, Jesus in Haiti staff member and respected partner of Back2Back, looks out among the children who have lived and grown alongside Gervens for the last seven years. The children at the Lighthouse Children’s Home register surprise, sadness, and wonder. The room quiets as they process the news…. Read more

by Steph Duff

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