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Called to Serve: Why Your Gift Matters This North Texas Giving Day

At CK Family Services, our mission is simple yet profound:
People united through God to enhance the physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being of at-risk children and families.

This North Texas Giving Day, we invite you to join us in this mission—because together, we can be the difference a child or family desperately needs.  Give now:  NORTH TEXAS GIVING DAY

The Power of God’s Word for Every Season

As we step into fall, we’re reminded that “being well” goes beyond just physical health—it’s about tending to our hearts, minds, and spirits. One of the most powerful tools God has given us for our well-being is His Word.

The Bible isn’t simply a book of encouragement; it is living, active, and effective. God’s Word strengthens us in good times and sustains us in difficult ones. Scripture is both a comfort and a weapon, reminding us of truth when our thoughts or circumstances feel overwhelming.

Meet Mark Lindskog, IT Director

Mark Lindskog, IT Director for CKFS for the past six years, has a remarkable story of trials, triumphs, and personal experience in foster care and adoption. As a High School sophomore in San Jose, California, Mark experienced eye problems which led to the discovery of a malignant tumor in the center of his brain. He faced an impossible choice—undergo surgery with a 90% chance of severe brain damage or certain death as the tumor grew.

When Summer was A Vibe, Not a Season

It may have been the Summer of ’74. I know I was a teenager and did not possess a driver’s license, but I was close. I already had a stripped-down Toyota Corolla my brother-in-law gifted me with about 250K miles on it. I had been driving heavy equipment, tugs, and tow motors at the cotton compress with my dad for years, and I was a very competent driver of my stick-shift Corolla. Cops did not care back in the day because they knew I could drive. But at vacation time, Dad drove because we were now on the interstates with highway patrolmen.