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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

Rex, the Build-A-Bear, Travels to Southeast Asia

By Emily Haney

Hi, I'm Rex! I'm one of the Build-a-Bears that many of you made this summer for the new Homes of Love children in Southeast Asia. Join me this week as I share about my recent trip around the globe to meet my new friend Lam*. I left Knoxville,...

Homes of Love Featured on WBIR Live at Five at Four

By Emily Haney

Recently, a local TV news crew (WBIR, Knoxville's NBC affiliate) stopped by our office to talk with Debbie and Amanda about the work of Homes of Love and how it began. Click on the arrow above to view the video or go to the WBIR website to view the video. Recently, a local TV news crew (WBIR, Knoxville's NBC...

My View From Behind The Camera

By Emily Haney

Written by Tyler Hays As a filmmaker, one of my goals is to always try to see the world as God does and capture images that reflect that. However, when you visit areas of ...

“Let’s Go Fly...”

By Amanda Hays

On April 5, 2018, Homes of Love hosted its biennial celebration and fundraising banquet, entitled "Let's Go Fly." Held at the Mill & Mine in Downtown Knoxville, the night began with an outdoor reception featuring the band AM Station playing lively oldies tunes from the 50’s to 70’s. Guests sampled tea from Jackson Avenue Tea Company, including a special Homes of Love blend of green tea and mango. There was much...

January 2018 Trip to Asia

By a Guest Writer

Earlier this year I somehow found myself halfway across the world roaming around a Cambodian fishing village trying to figure out what we were supposed to be filming next. With a camera in hand and all my gear on my back, I was hot, tired, and confused as to why God had me there in that moment. Why Cambodia? Why me? We were around some of the poorest people in the world, and we had...