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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 18, 2022 All • India • Inspirational Living • Stories

Growing from Hurts, Understanding They’re Known & Loved

Back2Back India stateside Director, Julie Mowery, recently visited India to connect with staff, children, and families. While she was there, she spent time with teaching staff at the Living Tree High School on campus, offered training for Strong Families in the city, and spent intentional time with campus children and Hope Education Program students. While… Read more

by Steph Duff
October 4, 2022 All • Cincinnati • Inspirational Living • Stories

Expressing Themselves Through Art

The room was loud. The adolescent girls’ voices clanged against walls as they moved around, bickered with each other, and tried to find a rhythm. “Everyone is so dysregulated,” thought Emma Martinez, Back2Back staff. She got a stack of paper and the tub of markers out and placed them in the middle of a table…. Read more

by Steph Duff
October 4, 2022 All • Cincinnati • Inspirational Living • Stories

Sweeter in Community

You can do it! You are brave. We are here with you. You can do hard things. The chorus of encouragement rang through the room at Urban Air. Children and teens part of Back2Back Cincinnati communities of belonging were on a field trip, and one young man stood on the edge of the zipline ledge,… Read more

by Steph Duff
September 21, 2022 All • Inspirational Living • Mexico • Partner Children's Home • Stories

He Doesn’t Leave Anyone Behind

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

by Steph Duff
September 15, 2022 All • Inspirational Living • Mexico • Stories • Strong Families

Who They Are in Jesus

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

by Steph Duff
September 8, 2022 All • Hope Program • Inspirational Living • Mexico • Stories

Worshipping Alongside Thousands

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

by Steph Duff
August 25, 2022 All • India • Inspirational Living • Stories

A Dream Realized

In 2019, a dream was brought to life when ground broke for a trauma-informed, Back2Back-run school. Staff watched as long held plans came to fruition and blueprints became brick and mortar. They were excited for a day when children would no longer leave campus for government schools, but remain and attend a trauma-informed school with… Read more

by Steph Duff

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