Today on Father’s Day, we honor and thank the houseparents who fill in as a father figure in the lives of youth living at Christ’s Haven.

While we know we can’t replace all that a child has lost with their biological family, we can provide the tangible benefits of family. Including a father figure.

You can read more about the impact a houseparent makes and how you can help continue providing positive father figures in the lives of displaced youth:

christshaven.org/fathersday

School is almost out, and we are excited for a FUN summer! Through our Summer Rec program, we have all kinds of events and activities planned.

With kids home from school, we will go through a lot of everyday items that are part of a fun, active summer.

We would love your help creating special summer memories by donating items from our Summer Needs List.

You can drop off donations at the Christ’s Haven Office, 4200 Keller Haslet Road, Mon-Thu from 8:00am-4:00pm or Fri from 8:00am-1:00pm.

Summer Needs List:

snacks
bottled water
Gatorade
OJ
milk
fresh fruit
paper plates & paper towels
OTC kids allergy meds
Neosporin & Bandaids
bug spray
spray sunscreen

A day like Mother’s Day can be a day filled with conflicting and complicated emotions when you are caring for another mother’s child. At Christ’s Haven, we hold space for the mix of feelings and all of the mothers involved.

We honor the mothers who showed their bravery and love by raising their hands and asking for help.

We honor the houseparents who showed their bravery and love by stepping in no matter how short or long the period of time.

One of our houseparents shared this reflection about her role at Christ’s Haven:

“I’ve been a stepmom for much longer than I’ve been a housemom. And, yet, the two uncertainties are the same. Am I doing this right? How is this child feeling? Is he handling things well? Where could I do more? Where could I do less? As a biological mother, I know my role. I’m secure in how I perform those duties. As a support mom, my role is very gray. Am I helping or hurting? Is it even possible to really make a difference here?

But in those rare moments when the uncertainties settle, the goal becomes clear: just keep showing up. Regardless of the relationship we share with our parents, isn’t that all we really want? We desire the assurance that someone will always be there. So on those days when we housemoms don’t have a clue what we’re doing, we stick to what we know: keep showing up.”