The late Karyn Purvis has said of relationships and healing that “if we can communicate to our children, ‘it is you and me against your history,’ we have a strong place to begin.” Children and staff at a partnering children’s home in Monterrey are seeing the reality of this statement in real time, as the… Read more
“Ale, this process with Strong Families has been so different, because for the first time in my life, I am being given dignity, not shame,” the mother of eight spoke with deep gratitude. “I feel heard and understood by medical professionals, in my time with God, with your staff team, and I understand now I… Read more
Luke5Adventures was born from a conversation that never happened. Kevin Schwieger, founder of the organization, discovered a new hiking trail and couldn’t wait to tell others about it. The first person he came across was a long-time friend who had spent the last 20 years of her life in a wheelchair. “I ended up not… Read more
Martina* was born with the odds stacked against her. At just two days old, she was placed in a government children’s home by her mother who was unable to properly care for her. Around the same time, the Vega Hernández family, a couple married for 22 years, felt called to become a foster family, specifically… Read more
Seven years ago, the first group of vulnerable children arrived at a partnering home in Monterrey, Mexico. Among those children was a five-year old girl assigned to her sixth children’s home placement. Camila* was filled with fear. She’d been left with her ailing father before transitioning to a Back2Back-partnering home. “She was so tiny when… Read more
The spiritual growth of teens served globally is a key part of the work Back2Back staff does on the ground. Devotional classes, mentoring, and retreats are just a few ways staff work toward this connection and growth. Every year, Cancun staff host teen retreats for those middle school to college aged. This year, the retreat… Read more
The group stood excitedly alongside thousands of people in the arena and clapped their hands. They felt the bass of the music and the lights dimmed. The conference they’d prayed to attend was about to start. At the beginning of 2022, Bethel Hope House parents in Mazatlán heard about a youth conference being held in… Read more
“God, what do You want for my life?” It was a question Jose regularly took to God in the interim between a soccer injury and the needed surgery to repair it. A passionate and talented athlete, Jose’s goal for many years was to be a professional soccer player- something he shared with anyone who asked…. Read more
Claire*, Alan*, and Sophia* arrived at a Back2Back-run children’s home many years ago. The sibling trio grew up there, then joined two different Hope Program houses – Abigail and Bethel. They were unable to be with their biological parents due to lack of proper care, and when they arrived, each child needed consistent love and… Read more
Two long rows of stools were filled with mothers and daughters facing each other. There was giggling in the air as they slathered each other’s faces in a facial mask and felt them tightening as the mask dried on their skin. “Our first summer team came with a desire to serve the moms and daughters,”… Read more