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05/28/2021 > One Prayer Makes a Difference
02/26/2021 > ONE Makes a Difference
01/14/2021 > Why I Do This - Samuel's Story
11/20/2020 > Why I Do This - Bill Park's Story
10/07/2020 > Why I Do This - Hong An's Story
09/09/2020 > Why I Do This - Hoang An's Story
07/31/2020 > Why I Do This - Christina Doerter's Story
06/23/2020 > A Zimbabwean Family's Story - Why We Do This...
05/27/2020 > Why We Do This - Home 9 Parents' Story
04/23/2020 > HOL COVID-19 Message
04/08/2020 > Why I Do This - Janet's Story
02/13/2020 > Amanda's Story - Why I Do This
09/23/2019 > An Evening To Remember - Coming Home 2019
11/23/2018 > Shopping to Support HOL
09/10/2018 > 2017 Annual Report
09/05/2018 > Hoa My's Story
08/03/2018 > Build-A-Bear Travels (Part 5)
08/02/2018 > Build-A-Bear Travels (Part 4)
08/01/2018 > Build-A-Bear Travels (Part 3)
07/31/2018 > Build-A-Bear Travels (Part 2)
07/30/2018 > Build-A-Bear Travels
05/15/2018 > Homes of Love on WBIR
05/10/2018 > My View From Behind The Camera
05/01/2018 > 2018 Banquet: “Let’s Go Fly...”
04/06/2018 > January 2018 Trip to Asia
12/01/2017 > 2016 Annual Report
11/09/2017 > Finding Her Smile: A Journey Of Healing
11/07/2017 > A Prayer Walk - Part 2
11/07/2017 > A Prayer Walk - Part 1
08/01/2017 > An Unexpected Journey Into Kinship Care
11/01/2016 > The Journey Of A Dream
10/26/2016 > 2015 Annual Report
10/26/2016 > Meet Homes of Love Cambodia #1!
10/26/2016 > Smile and Create Families for Life!
07/04/2016 > Why Family-Based Care?
07/04/2016 > A Journey of Hope through Education
07/04/2016 > HOL's "First Born" Embarks On Her Dream
06/04/2016 > One on One with our HOL Parents

Hoa My's Story

By Emily Haney

Much like kites, the children of Homes of Love are gently guided and encouraged by their HOL parents and supporters to soar higher than they ever could alone. The story of one Homes of Love child features Hoa My, a girl from Vietnam who is now being launched into adulthood and desires to serve other at-risk children like herself. Watch and...

Rex Travels to Southeast Asia (Part 5)

By Emily Haney

The day finally came for me to meet my forever friend, Lam! This was why I traveled so far: to be Lam’s friend when he is scared, happy, excited, or lonely. I am a gift he will never forget. Thanks to Cassie for taking me on the journey, and to all of you for loving my new friends in HOL. - Rex

Rex Travels to Southeast Asia (Part 4)

By Emily Haney

Can you believe it? I'm here! It was a really long trip (32 hours total!) but now my feet are on the ground in Southeast Asia. We walked off the plane and headed to customs. The lines were so long! Then we waited for our luggage to come through. We had 21 pieces of luggage and boxes traveling with us! We...

Rex Travels to Southeast Asia (Part 3)

By Emily Haney

It was a long flight to Tokyo, but I made it there! We had a layover for a couple of hours, so I made sure to find the McDonald's in the airport for lunch. After that, it was time for our last flight to Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. The flight attendant thought I was so cute that she wanted...

Rex Travels to Southeast Asia (Part 2)

By Emily Haney

After a short flight to Dallas, I got ready for my longest flight of the trip! It was 13 hours and 10 minutes from Dallas to Tokyo-Narita. I was hoping to get a good nights sleep and watch some fun movies to pass the time. As I flew, I began to wonder what life would be like in Southeast Asia. Would I be too hot?...