Grace In Motion

Keisha’s life took an unexpected tragic turn when she lost her mother and found herself in our unfamiliar group home environment. With Christmas approaching, the weight of her grief grew heavier and more apparent. Amidst her sadness and frustration, a glimmer of hope was ignited by our compassionate counselors and direct care staff who shared Christ’s love with her and encouraged her to create new dreams for her future. 

One day, Keisha shared her love for ballet and her interest in taking lessons. We wondered if this could be a possibility for Keisha’s Christmas gift and reached out to the community and volunteers with her wish list. A sweet older gentleman bought her a pair of ballet shoes and a local dance studio provided Keisha with several months of free ballet classes. 

The warmth of the holiday season surrounded Keisha on Christmas morning as the community’s generosity shone through the new pink ballet slippers and gift certificate for dance classes. Keisha was thrilled! She attended every class on time and practiced daily, determined to learn as much as possible. Her love for the art of dance grew and the routine practice brought discipline and solace, gradually helping her heal the wounds caused by her trauma. 

Years later, we received a letter from Keisha who remembered the profound impact of that Christmas. It was a pivotal moment that not only provided an outlet to process her grief but also instilled in her a strong belief in the inherent goodness of God and humanity. Her journey from growing up in our group home into her next stages of life, led Keisha to become a teacher and she now has her own family to love and cherish each Christmas season.
 

Keisha attributes her positive life perspective to the kindness and compassion she was shown while at GBCH&FM. Many of the life-changing opportunities offered to her were made possible by donors like you. We are so thankful for the continued support of our donors and volunteers. This year we had 36 children in our care make professions of faith in Jesus Christ! Your dedication is helping lives be restored through the love of Jesus.

There is still time to help make a positive impact on a child’s life before 2023 ends. Your gift, in any amount, will help children in our care continue to receive the restoration that they need to thrive while also providing year-end tax benefits for you. Other ways to give include bequests, stock, and real estate. 

If you would like to know more about our agency or have questions regarding planned giving, please give us a call at 770-463-3800 or visit our website at www.georgiachildren.org.

May we all remember the true meaning of Christmas as we enter the holiday season. Merry Christmas!