Single Mom Sees God at Work in Her Family
Archived BCH update: Susan’s parents traveled from Baltimore to see for themselves. The mom and dad had been estranged from their 29-year-old daughter for too many years. They did…
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Loving hands demonstrate care and hope
Archived BCH update: Looking at my hands, I ponder all the times I have held a pen or pecked away at a keyboard to write sermons, articles, and speeches. I think how these hands…
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Hope is always in season
Archived BCH update: The apple has been depicted as dark and sinister. After all, it is the fruit credited with beguiling Adam and Eve. It is the apple that poisons Snow White…
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Campers turn river obstacles into lessons learned
A BCH story of hope: Eager to begin, the Cameron Boys Camp Rangers set off on their long-awaited journey. This 27-day trip was completely planned by them—food, equipment…
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Kicking down doors together…let’s kick harder
Archived BCH update: Fall is our focused time to share our Baptist Children’s Homes (BCH) story and promote what has been traditionally called our “ Thanksgiving Offering .” Since…
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Dana and Darren Murph’s desire is to glorify God
A BCH story of hope: San Francisco is peppered with Starbucks. In fact, there are 90 in the nearly 47-square-mile city. And on the day in May when Whitney sat in despair on the…
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Stories of longevity rooted in commitment
A BCH story of hope: When I take the right road, my drive to the office at Mills Home in Thomasville goes under a canopy of trees with trunks big enough for a group of four to six…
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Success is about persistence, timing, and attitude
A BCH story of hope: It has been almost 40 years since I left the pastorate to become a child care executive. I have spoken in many different kinds of churches – about 1,000 since…
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Take a moment, cherish what you did today!
A BCH story of hope: Make every moment count and cherish each opportunity to make a difference. At the end of the day, when you are sitting in that comfortable recliner and you…
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Birth mother shares story of regeneration and hope
A BCH story of hope: Whitney knew it was her last chance. She bought a bus ticket to a rehab center in San Francisco and took a deep breath. At one of the stops along the more…
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