by Jennifer | Feb 7, 2023 | Newsletter
January/February 2023 “I continue to put my faith in Jesus.” I love living where I have a clear view of the Eastern skyline. As the sun rises each day, it reminds me that I have been renewed and can enter into the new day filled with hope. 2023 has dawned with great...
by Jennifer | Dec 31, 2022 | Newsletter
Excited for the New Year! This year has been an incredible year of learning new ways to connect with like minded partners to build a network of people and continue to grow this ministry. It’s been a privilege to meet new friends with the same passion to move the...
by Jennifer | Dec 14, 2022 | Newsletter
Christmas in jail. Have you ever wondered what it might be like to spend Christmas in jail? It’s probably not at the front of your radar and that’s okay. I don’t have first hand experience, however, I do know there is an opportunity for all of us to...
by Jennifer | Nov 17, 2022 | Newsletter
THANKFUL “Thank you for coming today…I can’t remember the last time I smiled or laughed.” (15-year-old male) During one of my recent trips to detention, I was disappointed to learn that only three youth requested to attend my group when I knew there were a total of 12...
by Jennifer | Oct 28, 2022 | Newsletter
Together We Can Reach More Youth. A few weeks ago I was in Colorado Springs with other YFC leaders from across the country. We gather in person a couple times a year to encourage, share stories, laugh, cry, and grow together. We drove up to Pikes Peak at...
by Jennifer | Sep 1, 2022 | Newsletter
What’s your story? Sometimes when I meet with youth at detention, I use a deck of special cards to break the ice and get us talking. Last week I had four young people in my group. I pulled out the cards and randomly gave each a set of 10. With their “Hands”...
