Some facts about America’s children… In the United States, nearly 800,000 children a year are victims of child abuse and neglect. In 80% of these cases, one or more parents is the perpetrator. In Oklahoma, nearly 63,000 child abuse reports are made annually. Over 13,000 cases receiving an investigation are substantiated. Childhood trauma can change[.....]

The following was printed in the Children’s Homes (Paragould, Arkansas) newsletter.  If you go to the link at the end you can read the national news about children in our country from msnbc on October 20, 2009. On occasion, a story comes to light on a national level that illustrates the need for organizations like[.....]

Liberty Youth Ranch is a newly established church of Christ home for orphaned, abused, neglected and abandoned children. This 156 acre campus is centrally located in southwest Florida, between Fort Myers and Naples, and is nestled next to the sun drenched beaches of the Gulf of Mexico. We are actively recruiting for several new employment[.....]

THE CHRISTIAN CHRONICLE Finding her voice: Abuse victim’s experience spurs ministry to others, as she urges church to speak out By Linda Ramirez | the Christian Chronicle The climax came the night my ex-husband pointed a gun to my head and threatened to kill me. The police surrounded the house and he let me go.[.....]