As someone who has worked with survivors of abuse for over ten years, I’ve always considered myself fairly capable of separating work stress with the rest of life. Compartmentalizing, if you will. People often say to me “I don’t know how you can do this work.” And I often reply to them by using a […]

My Refuge House is expanding! Our first home, completed in 2011, stands at the northern point of our property, within it’s own secure fence. In order to prepare for the building of our second and subsequent homes, we had to increase our security and infrastructure for the southern portion of our property. Here is a […]

This blog comes to us today from Jessica Curiel, who has been volunteering her incredible writing skills for My Refuge House since the organization began in 2008. Jessica was finally able the visit My Refuge House in April 2013 as part of a film team. We are so thankful for Jessica’s love and support! The […]

A couple of weeks ago, the First Chinese Baptist Church Youth and Children’s Choirs preformed an incredible show. The Saturday afternoon started with  the high school youth choir preforming … voices blended together in amazing harmony. Then a number of the youth played instrument solos: violin and piano and guitar and saxophone. It was mesmerizing. […]

I was rummaging through my notes today, and I found the words of Anne* stuck in the pages of my notebook. When I was visiting My Refuge House, Anne wanted to share with the group what she had learned, and it touched me so much that I asked her if she would write her words […]

Sometimes, many times, those who are victimized feel some sense of guilt for what has happened to them. As if they were responsible for their own abuse. As if they had brought it on themselves. Let’s get something straight: At My Refuge House, we absolutely believe that no matter what a child does, there is […]

At My Refuge House, we believe in prayer. Years ago, when a small group of people were burdened, halted by compassion for girls they had never met, trapped around the world, they prayed. They prayed and struggled and prayed. And out of that struggle, out of those prayers, My Refuge House was born. And all […]

Today’s blog was written by an International Justice Mission (IJM) Legal Fellow, Walton Walker. Walton is currently serving in the Cebu, Philippines field office, and as a part of one of our partnerships on the ground, I thought you might like to read some of his observations and admonitions– it’s well worth the read. Currently, […]

March is here, and with it we have some great news! First, we are breaking ground THIS WEEK to build another cottage! A special thank you goes to Irving Bible Church, in Irving, Texas– it is because of their support that we are able to build this new cottage. By January 2014, we will be […]

As a teenager, I heard a Jeff Foxworthy joke that went something like this: Someone once asked me what the word love means. I thought for a minute, then reached over and grabbed his arm, twisting it around his back. Who’s asking the questions now!? At the time, I remember being slightly baffled and thinking: […]