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Kijabe Update

Kijabe Update

Hi Friends,   After sending out out my update last week, I was so encouraged by the kind notes I received about the new format for my newsletter a...
Glimpses of Life In Kenya

Glimpses of Life In Kenya

Hi Friends,   Sometimes it can be overwhelming to try and share everything that’s happening - especially when I have to be conscientious about con...
Embracing Healing: The Power of Reconciliation

Embracing Healing: The Power of Reconciliation

As someone who has been deeply involved in child safety for over a decade, the heart-wrenching stories of abuse, bullying and harm I have encou...
Nurturing Resilience: The Power Of Positive Childhood Experiences

Nurturing Resilience: The Power Of Positive Childhood Experiences

When you think of positive childhood experiences, what do you think of? Running barefoot through a field of wildflowers feeling the soft blades ...
Smart Justice For Children

Smart Justice For Children

Childhood is supposed to be a time of innocence, filled with laughter, play, and learning. However, the reality is that children are not always sa...
Smart Justice for Adults

Smart Justice for Adults

Protecting vulnerable populations, such as children, from harm is a top priority for schools and churches. However, what happens when an individual...
Wrapping Up

Wrapping Up

Wrapping Up In 5 short weeks I will be headed back to Canada for Home Assignment. Can you believe it's been almost three years since I boarded a ...
Child to Child Abuse: FAQs

Child to Child Abuse: FAQs

Does child to child abuse or sexual play actually happen?  Yes. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, 23% of all sexual offenders are under...
Is Anxiety a Sin?

Is Anxiety a Sin?

Is Anxiety a sin? Growing up because I struggled with anxiety, I felt like a failure as a Christian. I was seriously struggling with fear, anxiety ...
Moving Towards Shalom

Moving Towards Shalom

Moving Towards Shalom Conference After about 50+ hours of travel, I arrived late last night in Orlando, Florida for a child safety conference. I'...
Why It's Hard to Talk About What I Do

Why It's Hard to Talk About What I Do

Sometimes I feel like I'm in the CIA or FBI.  After a long day in my office, sitting through multiple meetings/child interviews,  answering email...
My Struggles With Self Injury

My Struggles With Self Injury

Am I bleeding?  Suddenly, I stared down at my left arm and I saw the blood pooling up from five crescent shaped imprints on my arm. Somehow, I h...