LaVona’s father was the foundation of her life. When he was around, she felt safe and secure, like nothing could harm her. But when she was 8 years old, he passed away and her foundation crumbled....
Jermaine was just 12 years old when his father abandoned him. “I was filled with bitterness and resentment toward him,” Jermaine says....
Kawana’s little girl was struggling with autism, but Kawana couldn’t get her in to see a doctor for diagnosis and treatment. “I’d been trying for two years, but the waiting lists in Georgia were just too long.”...
Kawana’s little girl was struggling with autism, but Kawana couldn’t get her in to see a doctor for diagnosis and treatment. “I’d been trying for two years, but the waiting lists in Georgia were just too long.”...
He was devastated, and that night he turned to alcohol to numb his pain. “From that point on, whenever anybody died or I lost anything, my grieving process was to self-medicate.”...
Ashley was raised in a Christian home, but she’d never seen herself as a beautiful creation of God....
Graeme grew up in a world of abuse and chaos. “My family member was angry all the time. I was yelled at, hit and belittled,” he says....
Julie’s heart is overflowing with gratitude this Thanksgiving because YOUR loving support gave her the confidence and support to rebuild her life....
John is thankful for the kindness and compassion of loving neighbors like you—and how you have given him peace and hope for the future....
“My biological mom lived with us until I was 15, then she just walked away,” Jami says. “I had a lot of abandonment issues. I felt like I wasn’t good enough.” ...