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My heart for orphans began in the process of adopting our son from Vietnam in April 1994.  My husband stayed home with our daughter as I traveled with good friends, Gary and Debbie Chesney.  After a week in Ho Chi Minh City, I finally traveled with our Vietnamese guide and a government official to south Vietnam to get our son.  In my journal I wrote of pain and sadness as I saw the plight of...

Three dollars … What would you do with three dollars? In America, three dollars can't buy much—a Diet Coke, a pack of gum, or maybe some hair ties. In Cambodia, much of the population and the average Homes of Love partner survives on only three dollars a day. It’s a different world from my closet full of clothes for every season and my daily Starbucks run. When I look down the streets of Phnom Penh,...

Let me set the scene for you. The room is immaculately decorated. There are pops of color everywhere—tons of orange, of course. And wherever you look, you see pictures of smiling faces of children. Now, imagine standing behind a podium and looking across a sea of faces… faces that are loving, generous, and want nothing more than to see good done in the world. That was my view as we kicked off the Coming Home...

  Whether picking up your weekly groceries or searching for a one-of-a-kind gift for someone, the way you choose to shop can give back to Homes of Love! Here are a few examples of how to make that happen. Happy shopping! Kroger Community Rewards Buying groceries for your family can also help feed Homes of Love children! Just sign up for Kroger Community Rewards, use your Kroger Plus Card when...

Since Homes of Love began more than 17 years ago, our belief has been that children belong in families. We praise God that each year brings new stories of Homes of Love children who were welcomed into safe, loving homes and are growing up to be men and women who love God and serve others.   These stories are only possibly because of your faithful prayers and gifts. We began with five...