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Day 6 - Games!

We got to sleep in a little bit today and then we did a major clean up from the big party.

In the afternoon, we had lots of time to play with the children and give them the attention they crave. Unfortunately, my friend had to visit with the director because she continues to make unsafe choices. It breaks my heart to watch her struggle. However, the Lord created this special girl for a purpose and I am trusting Him to draw her close and help her through her pain. He knows.

We had arranged to play some board games with another house in the afternoon and we had so much fun.  The boys in this house are nuts - in a fun, energetic way. Most have ADD and/or ADHD, but the house parents are absolutely incredible. They found a way to channel their energy and need for stimulation into daily board games. I got to play Sequence with the house mom and a few kids while Caleb and Timmy played Settlers of Catan with the house dad. Hannah taught some of the others house to play Spot It and they also did a little scratch off cross craft. All of the kids took turns and had good sportsmanship. It was fun to tease each other and amazing to see how far they’ve all come along since last year. There is a feeling of peace in the home now. The team prayed with this household for several specific struggles and God has truly been working in their lives.
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So thankful for these parents who surrender everything to serve the children here. Their daily sacrifice is humbling and admirable.

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