Over the past month, I have had the privilege of mentoring an 8th grade girl every Thursday. During our hour-long walks, she took the reins in leading the conversion. We started out with surface...

Dear CLDI Family and Friends, Jesus’ command in Mark 12:30-31 is clear: “Love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, mind, and strength” and “Love your neighbor as yourself.” But what does...

Dear Family & Friends, Looking at this past year, I’ve concluded that it has been the best year of my life. There are so many core memories that have been made. I’m so full of gratitude just...

Dear CLDI Family and Friends, The start of a new year always feels like a fresh canvas—a chance to reflect, dream, and set a new course. For me, this means revisiting and rewriting my spiritual...

Remembering to Give Thanks  Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good, for His steadfast love endures forever.  Psalm 136:1 This Thanksgiving, I’ve been thinking a lot about Psalm 136 and its focus on...

Dear CLDI Family and Friends, Calm is Contagious: Leading with Peace in the Storm We live in a world full of storms—personal, cultural, and societal. Often, these storms feel overwhelming, and it's...

Let's Help More Women Find Healing & Hope The Hannah House ministry started humbly with only one house that could serve six women. Over the years, God has made way for growth and we’ve steadily...

01 | The Story Behind the Hannah House A Safe Haven Where God’s Love Transforms Trauma How one woman’s healing journey inspired the Hannah House—a ministry that has helped hundreds of women to find...

04 | Restoring Families: By Jessica Smith, Hannah House Supervisor Lack of Childcare is a Huge Hurdle When it Comes to Reunification—But Hannah House Has a Plan to Help Learning how to parent after...