“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.”

“I guess we could have gone to live with friends or something, but this is way better because my mom has help with the little ones and she doesn’t ever have to feel alone.”