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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.
April 2, 2015
Stories
Up Against the Chaos
I am heading to Haiti this week for Easter and I can’t help but feel the anticipation of a trip to the front lines. It makes my spirit hum. I love serving the Haitian kids and encouraging the staff there.
March 31, 2015
Stories
Little Moments Bring Change
I love people. I love their stories, and I feel beyond blessed every time someone chooses to share their story with me. By doing so, they’re inviting me into their life, a gesture that feels sacred to me.
March 24, 2015
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Reuniting Families at Manantial de Amor
Tears streamed down 12-year-old Luis Gerardo’s face as he watched his parents drive away yet again. The scene was all too familiar—it happened every weekend.
March 19, 2015
Stories
Caring for Caregivers
If you’re a parent or work regularly with children, you may have learned how important it is to take time for yourself to refresh and regroup.
March 10, 2015
Stories
Waiting by the Gate
Sometimes it’s the little things that make the biggest difference. Each afternoon, Back2Back India staff member, Courtney Schreiner, eagerly waits by the gate of the children’s home.
March 3, 2015
Stories
Center of the Circle
These are just a few statements you might hear during a birthday celebration at the children’s homes we partner with in Haiti. Birthday celebrations are not commonly celebrated in Haiti.
February 17, 2015
Stories
Peace and Harmony
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.
January 15, 2015
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Tucked Away for Safekeeping
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.