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I don’t know about you and your family, but Christmas is a very special time for our Children’s Home family. Each year we are reminded that in the fullness of time, God sent His Son to be our Savior.

Recently, I came across a Christmas story that illustrates how we strive to accomplish our mission of providing love, care, and hope in Christ for children and families in need.

In 2015, a young family had fallen into homelessness after months of hardship. They eventually secured a tiny four-room apartment with no furniture—just blankets, a few pots and pans, and their clothes.

As Christmas approached, it became painfully clear that there was no money for gifts, a tree, or even a special meal. The mother wrestled with how to tell her children there would be no Christmas that year.

One day, the mom noticed a fire station and remembered toy drives she had once heard about. She wrote a note explaining their situation and slipped it through the door, praying it would reach someone who could help. What she didn’t know was that the fire station had closed years earlier. But God had already placed her in the path of someone who would see that note.

A woman living across the street noticed the mother leave the note. Feeling compelled to act, she retrieved the note and passed it along to a friend, who passed it to another friend—until it finally reached two compassionate Christian women named Effie and Betty.

On Christmas Eve, when the mother had nearly given up hope, there was a knock at the door. Effie and Betty explained how the note had traveled through several hands until it reached them. They told the family they would return in a few hours.

That evening they brought a small Christmas tree, food for a holiday meal, and gifts for the children. Together they decorated the tree, shared hot chocolate and sang Christmas carols. The mother later said the greatest gift was not the presents, but the overwhelming sense of God’s love expressed through two women who didn’t even know them. That night restored their hope and showed them that Christ’s love still moves through His people.

Here at the Children’s Home, we see this same miracle every day—God working through faithful staff with the support of friends like you. Yes, your generosity helps meet physical needs and provides emotional support, educational support, and more. But the greatest gift you give is the message that God sent His Son to bring salvation, healing, and a future filled with hope.

As we celebrate Christmas, please know how grateful we are for your partnership in this ministry. From our family to yours, we wish you a Blessed and Merry Christmas filled with the peace and joy of our Savior.