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"Houseparenting"
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Oct
His Unconditional Love
Oct 14, 2024
One day, I saw a resident (we’ll call him Dominic) leaving campus and stopped to talk to him. It turned out Dominic was done.....
11
Jul
Learning to Trust
Jul 11, 2024
“Don’t take this kid,” Ben and I emphatically told our alternates (the houseparent couple who were taking over for us) as we went off....
15
Mar
Raising Future Parents
Mar 15, 2024
Kyle and I are houseparents at Pine House with a 4-year-old son, a 2-year-old daughter, and a little boy on the way. We often play a game...
21
Feb
His Strength, Our Obedience
Feb 21, 2024
I hesitate to write this because I am at a loss for how to adequately express what is on my heart. Maybe this will connect with only........
08
Dec
Persistence Over Perfection
Dec 08, 2023
When Hannah and I started to consider becoming houseparents at Gateway Woods, we evaluated our perceived cost and reward of the work........
07
Jun
Called Out of Comfort
Jun 07, 2023
Houseparenting at Gateway Woods was not on our radar. We had family who were houseparents, but we never once thought that we could be.......
07
Feb
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Nov
Josh's Journey
Nov 28, 2021
Josh did not get along well with his parents — and they both knew it. When things at home became distraught, they knew something had to...