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Nikkie speaks about Methodist Children’s Home (MCH) with gratitude and a warm smile. Reflecting on her life before she came to MCH four years ago, Nikkie is transparent about how she was making poor choices and feeling very unloved. At first she was angry that her grandparents – her primary caregivers – placed her at MCH. But now she says she can see it was out of love.
Will is known at the MCH Boys Ranch for his creativity and friendly personality. He is an avid reader, a talented artist and a walking encyclopedia of classic rock music.
College was something Eli had never considered. He dropped out of high school twice before his junior year, and with financial struggles at home, he said school just didn’t seem important. In August 2018, Eli’s mother said she found a place that would be good for him. She sent him to Methodist Children’s Home, and Eli found the structure he needed.
Devoted to God, determined, hardworking, beyond reproach, and positive are just a few of the words used to describe 16-year-old twins Joseph and Johnnie.
A little more than two years ago, Roger got a second chance to make his father proud. He had gotten into some trouble that led him to juvenile detention. However, instead of giving him his sentence, the judge gave him a choice: go to prison for six months, or try something new by going to Methodist Children’s Home where he could build a new life.
Creative, intelligent, outgoing, and humble are just a few of the words used by to describe 17-year-old Jack. Before coming to Methodist Children’s Home in 2016, Jack was living a life full of frustration at home and at school. But in the last two years he has matured and overcome some of his previous struggles. […]
Ari said she is grateful that she found a “brick foundation to build upon” at MCH and is grateful for the opportunities, growth and healing she has experienced. Although she has dealt with a lot of adversity, Ari used those experiences and her time at MCH to become a stronger person.
Those closest to 17-year-old Faith do not have a shortage of positive words to describe her. Thoughtful, driven, amiable, dedicated, flourishing, and authentic are just some of the descriptors given to the teenager. During her time at Methodist Children’s Home, Faith has grasped on to opportunities and has joined choir, worship choir, the worship planning […]
Galen feels at home in a country environment. Originally from Canada, he lived on a farm for six years before moving to Stephenville, Texas, with his mother and father where he spent two years learning to rope and ride horses. But after his parents separated, he started to have a tough time adjusting to the […]
Trent, a resident at MCH Boys Ranch since 2014, has a personality that is full of life. He channels his energy into sports and has become a strong athlete at Methodist Children’s Home charter school. He is doing well in school and will graduate in May 2018 and begin a promising adulthood. Trent has grown […]