Impact Stories

“I’m different! Now, I’m going to school more and learning instead of getting in trouble. My attitude toward grownups has changed, and I found out I really enjoy helping younger kids.”

“I wanted a new school, new friends, a break… I was unsure about it until I got here, but it was completely different than anything I expected or had experienced before. I like it a lot.”

“There are also a lot of people to hang out with. I made friends fast because I talk a lot. That’s just how I am. I’ve had to be because I’ve moved a lot. My friends are really important to me and I look forward to spending time with them.”

“I found this place on the internet. While I was getting ready, I kept trying to guess what they would say, what they would ask. I was scared. Online it said ‘no questions asked,’ but I knew most places did anyway. These ladies didn’t.”

“I really like my houseparents. There’s something different about them. They are really kind and patient. I know it must be hard with so many boys, but I think they are how they are because of God.”

“My attitude is much better now, and I’m trying hard in school. I know I’m doing better because I can see it in my mom’s eyes when I go home on visits. The way she acts with me is different and more relaxed.”

“I was almost alone, but now I have Jesus and all these people here at the children’s home. I love and miss my mom, but…this feels like home, and I’m with my other family.”

“If I didn’t come here, I’d probably be a horrible kid right now,” she admits. “But I’m learning how to be a better person than I even thought people could be. I’m learning life doesn’t have to be crazy. You can make good choices and change your circumstances.”

“Before, I was always depressed. I grew up in a house where I was abused in terrible ways and neglected, so I started acting out, doing drugs. Then I met Jesus, and I am better because of Him. Somebody loves me, not just anybody, but somebody important, the Son of God!”

“Living here has changed who I am. People didn’t always like me before. I was pretty negative, but I’m not that way now. People enjoy talking to me and being around me.”