Making Sure My Kids Know a Father’s Love

Making Sure My Kids Know a Father’s Love

It was a long day, but a good one. My family had finished dinner, and I was cleaning the dishes. As I washed off the last cup, I felt a gentle tap on my hip. I looked down to see my daughter’s innocent brown eyes staring up at me. In her tender voice, she asked,...
Deeply Rooted and Forward Moving

Deeply Rooted and Forward Moving

Last week, I had the pleasure of looking out into a sold out crowd at one of our events and seeing so many faces… and while I always love the familiar ones, what excited me most were all of the new ones, especially the young ones. Every organization has moments that...
The Kind of Masculinity We Don’t Talk About

The Kind of Masculinity We Don’t Talk About

Last summer, we took a vacation I’ll never forget. Our favorite spot for this annual trip is Lake of the Ozarks (or as we referred to it as kids, “Lakety Ozarks”). The vacation home we stayed at this year was especially unique. Every room of the house was decorated...
Matt’s Story

Matt’s Story

Matt’s Story Matt and Megan were homeless and living in a car when she found out she was pregnant. Matt was very scared, as he didn’t have a job or a place to live. He didn’t know how he was going to support a child and give them a good life. Matt...
Jonah’s Story

Jonah’s Story

Jonah’s Story A young couple came into the pregnancy center, but they were visibly distressed. They were pregnant but felt strongly that the financial timing was “not right.” This, coupled with all of their mounting concerns about the inconveniences...