Over the last few days at Acres of Hope so much has been transpiring. There is always so much to tell you. At times words don’t even seem enough to grab the magnitude of the transformation, joy, and growing relationships evolving here on campus. However we will do our best to give you a glance within.
The Moms
It has been so exciting to watch the mothers of hope advance rapidly. If you have been tracking along on our media pages, the journey of many of the women have been revealed. Some mothers have begun stepping out and giving their testimonies of transformation to own their voice, and inspire others on the verge of change. There was a graduation for a mother that finished her high school education, and within the same day passed her written test for a driver’s license. Another mom has been pursuing employment. It has been exciting to watch her transform from a place of doubt and fear to a sense of esteem as she steps forward in her next steps of living a productive life in society. All of the moms are experiencing the joy of setting new holiday traditions that are healthy, and will forever be in the memories of their families hearts. All around campus the mothers have been decorating their cottages and the campus house with joy in their eyes. The growth is beautiful to watch.
The Children
The children of hope have been having the time of their lives. They have been enjoying helping their mothers decorate their homes around campus. They have experienced the wonderful new activities in the children’s center. They are learning to create play dough from scratch. New activities on the playground, songs in group sessions, and life skills are evolving the children to a level of camaraderie as they work together to reach their goals. It’s amazing to see the beauty of wonder through the eyes of children as they observe the world around them through a magnifying glass. A worm poking it’s head through soil becomes the talk around the table after such a close encounter through enlarged vision. The laughter and joy sounding off around campus brings a smile to every heart it encounters.
The Community
You, our precious community have blessed us above and beyond. Over the last few days our families have enjoyed cookie decorating, playing on a new bounce house and play structures. We have watched the joy on the faces of the children when you enter the gates to play in Redemption Park. We have felt the warmth in our hearts as our babies of hope fall asleep in your arms in the nursery while being rocked so sweetly. We are always grateful for the opportunities our families receive when they get to break away from the hard work of renewing their lives. Enjoying activities such as a dinner out and a photo shoot in a winter wonderland hits the spot for our families. Yes, you - our dear Acres of Hope community - we are so blessed to have you.
Over the last few days at Acres of Hope the love of God’s transforming power has been revealed time and time again. We see it in the renewal of our families. We see it in the compassion of our community. We see it in the joy of our children. It is contagious, and it is touching us all. We thank you for all that you have done to join us in the mission of breaking the cycle of homelessness for women and their children at Acres of Hope.
If you would like to experience the joy of being a part of our future days,
Visit: acresofhopeonline.org or Call: 530-878-8030