In 2005, a failed marriage and a move to a new community left Petlyn Small with three young children and a truckload of challenges. Her life of simplicity and joy had become one of pain and heartache. Mother, father, friend, teacher, cook, housekeeper, provider—the list goes on. “Being a parent is hard at the best  […]

As Christmas approached, so did heartache for Milly. Part-time employment wasn’t making ends meet. Savings were quickly dwindling and she couldn’t provide her children even the simplest of Christmas celebrations. In the spring of 2009, Milly, her husband Robin, and their three sons left a stable life in the Middle East. “We hadn’t planned to  […]

As Christmas approached, so did heartache for Millie. But, thanks to The Salvation Army she found the help she needed.

From an early age Rick Jackson couldn’t get a handle on his insecurities. Due to his father’s addiction to alcohol, Rick lacked support and reinforcement. He never felt good enough, and became frustrated and angry. His self-doubt and desperate need for attention lead to destructive behavior, and Rick’s problems only got worse. “I did anything  […]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uTysXITBCmk His voice will make you sit up and listen. The homeless man with the rich baritone voice, Ted Williams, is an online video sensation with more than 4 million views. And, his fame may have landed him a job. Williams was spotted by The Columbas Dispatch, Ohio’s top news source for local news, standing  […]

They had authority—authority they misused—authority that changed who she was. Nikki Duna was abandoned, betrayed, unloved and abused.

When Gus Wilson’s mom died suddenly, it was the most horrible thing he had ever experienced. No one could soften the blow for the 20-year-old. Two weeks later, Gus left his home in Midland, Ontario, for Toronto. “This was the beginning of a downward spiral for me,” says Gus.