During our time in Paraguay with Anja of Parguay Protects Families, we had the opportunity to meet Oscar. Surrounded with books and records in his office, we sat down to hear how Oscar has witnessed the power of adoption. I was amazed to hear the...
On day two of our time in Paraguay, Mallory, Anja, and I sat down with Celeste. Celeste and Mario’s story radiates the love of God and belonging that is found in Christ. Celeste’s story might not end up the way you would expect, but God’s...
Daniel and Cynthia were so hospitable as they invited Mallory and I into their offices at Unidos por Cristo (United for Christ) to share their story. Cynthia serves as the General Coordinator for Unidos por Cristo, a children’s home in Asunción that is an...
“From the very beginning, when I chose my career as a psychologist, I wanted to help people,” Alma shared. Although she never expected to work in an administrative role, Alma has been transformed by the stories of those she serves. Now she serves in a...
Attorney Ernesto Benitez has worked with the Adoption Center of Paraguay for 10 years. It’s not work for the faint of heart, it takes working with people who have limited resources. It takes a heart to serve and a knowledge of how to best support...
What started as an invitation to church quickly unlocked holistic support for Teodolina and her family. One of Teodolina’s sons, Sebastian, had a problem with his eyes. Three months ago, the family visited the church, and they quickly connected Sebastian with an eye doctor who...
Manuel*, a sweet twelve year old boy, waits. Manuel*, an athlete and soccer fan, waits. Manuel*, a dog lover and chess player, waits. ...
21 years ago, Patricia Bozzano had a dream to provide a home for 'orphans'. This quickly became a reality in the children's home she shared with her daughter Valeria. Today, what was a large institutional home is now transitioning to a multifaceted family-based model of...
I doubt I will ever find the words to convey the emotions of Christina’s passing from this earth. However, I do know that my life’s greatest privilege has been sharing Christina’s story as I travel the world, endeavoring to give the ripple affect of her...
At the end of a journey that has taken me through Germany Austria Slovakia Ukraine and Poland, my arrival to Paris was filled with a mixture of exhaustion and euphoria....
