We made it!

We made it to the Manistee North country Trail! We have limited cell service but will try to post as much as possible.  We have limited cell service but will try to post as much as possible. We found a beautiful spot to camp.  We found a beautiful spot to camp last...

Light in the Darkness!

Wow!  The last few days have been a whirlwind of ups and downs.  We try to focus as much on the “ups” as we can, and use the “downs” as opportunities to learn. John 1:5 reads “The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not...

Growth takes Work

Today was filled with some great activities but a series of challenging behavioral situations. We started the morning off with the horses and a riding lesson.  The lesson went very well and the kids were doing an amazing job menuevering and handling their horses.  ...

Whaaaaat

These guys are pretty awesome. In spite of some fairly serious incidents and moments of anger and frustration yesterday, the young men bounced back so well this morning. Most of them are making their way over the wall to a place where they can actually begin to listen...

Passion & Purpose

We are beginning to make some serious progress with the boys! The first 2 days offered many challenges, however, walls are beginning to come down and our leaders are starting to have some great conversations with the teens. While all the leaders have been intentional...

Basic Instruction Before Leaving Earth

Good morning friends and family. As we start our third day I would like to thank God for the young men and their courage that they show us every day, it is not easy to be out of your comfort zone then asked to grow and challenge yourself. As they look to us for...