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The mission of Houses for Healing is to care for the sick by providing free temporary housing to those are receiving medical treatment away from home. They provide a tiny house free of charge to those in need. While in the house, the Good Samaritans of Abilene express the healing love and grace of Jesus Christ, by serving the guests in other ways.

The best ideas sometimes come from humble beginnings. During his studies at Abilene Christian University’s Graduate School of Theology, Curtis Alexander King wrote a research paper in which he described ways to improve information and resource sharing to persons who were choosing to make a home for themselves in Abilene, Texas, following incarceration. As a minister and as a friend of several returning citizens, King had developed a great appreciation for the challenges that individuals often face attempting to reacclimate to society after their release. For well over a year, no action was taken, but the thought of finding a way to make the “assignment” a reality remained in his heart, and he eventually began reaching out to like-minded people in the Abilene area and beyond who would be interested in collaborating on improving the reentry experience in the Big Country.

The group is made up of families who have lost a loved one while they served in the Armed Forces. Klemen says they strive to allow the flow of grace to increase family members' ability to forgive reality for being what it is and not what they'd like it to be. They work to carry on the legacy of loved ones by incorporating the values and principles they served: Country Loyalty Duty Respect Selfless Service Honor Integrity Personal Courage Sacrifice. Group members work to emulate the Warrior Ethos: I Will Always Place The Mission First I Will Not Accept Defeat I Will Never Quit I Will Never Leave a Fallen Comrade. By supporting each other and the community to honor all past, present, and future military members, they commit to be there for each other in the best and worst of times and say they find they are truly Stronger Together.

Dr. Michael Herbert is a professional licensed pastoral counselor with a bachelor of arts, master of ministries, doctorate of theology, and doctorate of philosophy in clinical Christian psychology and doctorate of philosophy in clinical Christian counseling. He wrote the book What Makes Love True? I believe this interview and the book he wrote could be helpful to improving relationships in marriage or dating.

Kristi Newton and Deborah Williams formed a powerful friendship after the murder of George Floyd. Kristi Newton, a white woman and Deborah Williams a black woman meet for the first time at the MLK Bridge. Newton was compelled to act as she watched George Floyd be choked to death by a police officer as he cried for his mother. Newton and Williams formed Abilene Restorative Community Circle which focuses on bringing people together and fostering positive outcomes.

Dax in his own words. I am a Christian. I am a proud husband, father, friend and counselor at law. You may be thinking, "what the heck is a lawyer doing talking about recovery?" Great Question! I want to bring what I know together in one place for you, your family, and your friends for the purpose of helping you seek recovery and redemption.

Bridget Jordan joined the U.S. Army after 9/11. She's a very patriotic person and felt a call to serve her country. After two tours to Iraq, the ugly under belly of war was beginning to have it's effect on her in the form of PTSD.In addition to that, while working she fell 20 feet and cracked a vertebrate. Her doctors told her that she probably would not walk again. Bridget went into a deep depression and considered suicide as the answer. However she remembered a coloring book that a relative had given her to years earlier, that coloring book and God's amazing grace is at the center of her healing.

Floyd interviews his daughter Amber Monroe. Amber is a wife a mother and she home schools her three children, one of them has autism. Amber is also a business owner. Today's discussion focuses mainly on home schooling and autism.

Join Jessica B for “Celebrate Sooner! Clovis’ First Annual ‘Holiday with Hillcrest’”. Hillcrest Zoo in Clovis, NM is the second largest zoo in New Mexico, and is hosting their first animal holiday festival to raise money for a new and improved enclosure for their Bengal Tiger, Sooner, per guidelines set forth by the Zoological Association of America (ZAA). This is two-part festival with something for everyone. Tune in for more information and contact jessicabboisseau@gmail.com if you want to get involved or sponsor!

One Day with God camps began with a vision of having one day inside the prison walls where parents and children could reconcile with one another with God-anointed mentors working beside them. If one child could have a Christ-centered Mom or Dad return home from prison, there would be a joyous change in that home forever, and it could change the path that child takes in life.