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SummaryIโ€™m Bob, and my wife Caitlyn and I have been part of Lincoln Berean for about nine years. Weโ€™ve always had a heart for children in crisisโ€”our home has four bedrooms, and God laid it on our hearts to use that space to serve Him. When we heard about Families Together, it felt like exactly what we were made for. So we got certified and waited for God to send someone.

Then one day we got an email about Lisa and her kids. Lisa had been sober for a few months after some struggles with alcohol, but she had to spend a short time in jail because of a DUI. During that month, she couldnโ€™t care for her four children. We met her at church beforehand, got to know her and her kids, and answered a million questions she hadโ€”any loving mom would. By the time we hosted them, we felt like family.

Hosting four little ones under six was hard at timesโ€”doubling our own kidsโ€”but we kept reminding ourselves of why we were doing it. Every morning, we prayed for Lisaโ€™s sobriety and for her childrenโ€™s stability. Iโ€™ll never forget the reunion when Lisa picked them upโ€”seeing her tears of gratitude and the hugs between mom and kids was a picture of restoration. Lisa has stayed sober, her family is stronger, and our kids still ask about โ€œAunt Lisaโ€ every week. God used our simple obedience to show His faithfulness, and weโ€™re so thankful He equipped us through Families Together to be His hands and feet. ๐Ÿ˜Š๐Ÿ™๐Ÿป๐Ÿ โœจ

Bob and Kaytlin wanted to help kids in difficult situations. They had extra space in their house and Families Together needed more host homes. It made sense to get involved, but they never would have imagined the amazing experience God had in store for them.

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