We hope you’ll join us on March 22nd for PAINTING A NEW FUTURE, our Annual Benefit Dinner and Auction. It promises to be an inspiring evening, featuring art from We Step Into The Light and the inspiring stories of our girls. Tuesday, March 22, 2016 6:00 pm The Chuck Jones Center for Creativity 3321 Hyland Avenue Costa […]
This past weekend I attended the If Gathering, an organization that was created to gather, equip and unleash women to live out their calling. It was here that God reminded me of what is most essential to the work of My Refuge House; Prayer. It was also here that God brought Nehemiah to my mind. When […]
The plight of women and girls in this world should astound us, should grieve us & should push us out of our lives of silence. On Sunday my husband delivered a message on women. My internal response was, “YES!” He spoke of Christ’s love that turns this world upside down. A love that does […]
“When the spiderwebs unite they can tie up even the most ferocious lion.” African proverb This was the response of an African American woman who had just returned from the March on Washington, in 1963. Having heard Martin Luther King Jr deliver his renowned speech, I Have A Dream, there was a palatable feeling in […]
A friend once ask, “Kim, how do I talk to someone I think might be at risk for human trafficking?” My first response was, “thank you for caring”. My friend is walking through life with her eyes open. She’s sensitive and receptive to the needs of those around her. She’s connecting with others in a […]
Thank you for supporting our girls. You helped us accomplish a lot in 2015. Here’s a little glimpse by the numbers: 19 girls called MRH “Home” 6 high school graduates 6 girls started college 1 Girl Scout Troup started 2 buildings constructed 1 International conference presentation You can help make 2016 more memorable as […]
“God dropped a spark down into everyone, and if we find and fan it to a blaze, it’ll spring up and glow, like the sun, and light the wandering out of stony ways.” ~ John Masefield SPARK JOY! Since my first trip to meet the girls and staff of My Refuge House in Cebu, this […]
Today is Thanksgiving. I am thankful for so much…not the least of which is the fact that I am in my dream job and getting to be and do my best every day to help make the world a better place. As I have reflected on the past six months in this new job, my […]
“Do your little bit of good where you are; it’s those little bits of good put together that overwhelm the world.” Desmond Tutu November 5th was a magical evening. Fashioned for Freedom was beyond anything we could have dreamed. The beauty and creativity was mesmerizing. The sounds and stories captured our imaginations. It was a […]
I recently went on a trip and met the girls of My Refuge House. During my week-long visit, I was able to spend quality time with a few girls in particular. Describing their spirits is difficult to put into words, and relaying to you the impact they’ve had on my life is even harder. In […]
