20 years ago Yolanda Deaton started her new year as one of the first case managers at CK Family Services (CKFS). She was one of about five new hires, did…
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“Gratitude” is a choice to look at life through the lens of abundance rather than lack. “Giving Grace” is to allow yourself and others to be God’s work in progress….
It was the morning of July 24th, four days before my fifty-fifth birthday. I had meticulously planned out a bicycle trip from Midlothian to Kansas that would cover five days…
National Adoption Month happens every November and it’s a time to highlight needs within our community and celebrate families being formed. In 1995 the first National Adoption Month was proclaimed…
7-year-old Jackie Davis sat alone in a dark closet on punishment. Getting into trouble was routine and isolation was no stranger. He was neglected, separated from his family, abused, adopted…
3rd grade – a time filled with giggles, exploring, and epic recesses. For most 9 year-olds, that’s the perfect trifecta (just add in a tablet)! However, for gifted and talented…
An empty bedroom is full of possibilities. Plain walls are like blank canvases – there aren’t any holes, uneven colors, or weird sticky spots. A new carpet is like…
Karen Lund is a living testament for women everywhere aspiring to positions of authority, responsibility, and respect. Family has been a consistent centerpiece in the tapestry of Karen’s story. Whether…
25 world championship medals later, Simone Biles still vividly remembers her childhood in foster care. Simone, now a world renowned gymnast, didn’t have the most graceful start in life. Her…
One of the benefits of working with a Christian, faith-based organization like CK Family Services is the ability to exercise faith openly. One way we do that is through prayer. ...
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