Four years ago, the state government of Nuevo Leon launched legislation requiring children’s homes and any institution offering care for minors to complete a licensing and certification process.
I love how children tend to see the world with purity, simplicity and wonder. And I love that my job gives me the opportunity to see the world through their eyes so much of the time.
A few months ago, God put a project in my heart for the children I serve in Mexico and now it has finally begun. It started with a dream and culminated into a massive purchase of blank page sketchbooks from Amazon.
This fall, Todd and I were gifted a chance to travel to Israel and Turkey and study under Bible teacher, Ray Vanderlaan. I have dozens of stories I could tell, but I wanted to share my overall impression of Turkey.
Dr. David and Jayne Schooler began their journey into the world of foster care and adoption in 1978, with a simple question presented by a student in their church.
Recently, Back2Back Cancun hosted a cultural event for the children of Bonfil, an under-resourced community we serve. The children enjoyed an evening spent learning about Italy, eating Italian food, and looking paintings and sculptures by Michelangelo.
Moses escapes a curse. Sally is delivered out of slavery. Ronaldo’s silent dreams are heard. Lola, Lily, and Pamela take steps toward hope. Sam and Ellie begin to live without fear.
Nehemiah tells the story of how the wall around the city of Jerusalem was re-built after a period of destruction and exile. It is a story of a bold plan, of divine provision, of hard work by people with different skill sets, of opposition, of perseverance and ultimately – of hope realized.
It was a Tuesday morning, like most Tuesday mornings, with breakfast to prepare, uniforms to find, backpacks to organize, buses to board. Tracy, my husband, and I woke up early, so we could meet the children we serve at school.