A Holy Perspective
One small practice the Lord has been teaching me lately has been surprisingly impactful.As many of you know, there are no shortage of decisions to make at Alongside Families. Some are strategic, some
The Golden Rule
“Do to others whatever you would like them to do to you.This is the essence of all that is taught in the law and the prophets.”Matthew 7:12If you were walking through the worst moments of your life, h
The Story is the Star
“So that the next generation would know them, even the children yet to be born, and they in turn would tell their children.” Psalm 78:6 Recently, we had a beautiful conversation with a pastor and the
Core Value: DIGNITY
Dignity. It’s one of the core values we hold close at Alongside Families: We empower and do-with rather than compel and do-for.For an isolated family in crisis, dignity can feel out of reach. Parents
Trusting the Hands of the Sculptor
Michelangelo’s statue of David was carved from a twelve-ton block of marble that many artists at the time considered unusable. In fact, the stone sat abandoned for forty years before Michelangelo ever
When a Parent Exhales
We may not be able to eliminate hardship,but we can eliminate isolation.There’s a moment that happens more often than we can count. It’s usually not loud. Not dramatic. Not something that would ever m
5 Reasons Christ Followers Must Also Focus on Prevention
When most people think about helping vulnerable children, they think about foster care. And to be clear, foster care matters. We need families who are willing to step in when children have been remove
Changing the Trajectory
Opportunity. That’s the word that comes to mind as I consider the enormous need in Greater Charlotte to proactively care for vulnerable families. It isn’t so much that the Church should engage in fami
5 Easy Ways You Can Bless a Lonely Parent
Whether in our own neighborhoods or through Alongside Families, most of us know a parent who feels alone.After years of walking alongside families in crisis, I’ve learned something deeply hopeful: the
The Quiet Work of Ordinary Obedience
As we closed out the year and stepped into January, families continued reaching out in moments of real vulnerability: urgent hospitalizations, housing instability, chronic illness, and seasons where p
"Let us rise up and rebuild."
In the book of Nehemiah in the Bible, we find a moment when God stirs the heart of an ordinary man to respond to extraordinary brokenness. When God called Nehemiah to rebuild the wall of Jerusalem, th
The Resilient Families Network: For the Flourishing of Vulnerable Families
This network will connect and equip the Church to care for families who are at risk or already involved in the child welfare system, strengthening resiliency so families can flourish. No single church can meet the need in our city alone. The Resilient Families Network will unite churches across Greater Charlotte so we can respond at scale, ensuring no family falls through the cracks.