For more than 128 years, Palmer Home for Children has provided restorative foster care environments where children feel safe, connected, and supported. Thanks to a generous donation from Delta Waterfowl, children and teens served through Palmer Home will now have an opportunity to enjoy hunting and outdoor activities as part of an outdoor recreational therapy […]
Throughout Scripture, God’s heart for orphans and vulnerable children is clearly proclaimed. God declares himself to be “father to the fatherless” (Psalm 68:5), executing justice on behalf of the vulnerable (Deuteronomy 10:18). A faith in Jesus leads us to work with Jesus. (James 2:17) Should Christians consider foster care? Protecting vulnerable children shows the heart […]
Trauma and low self-esteem are closely connected. When a person experiences trauma, especially early in life as the brain is still developing and making connections between experience and emotion, the trauma can have a significant impact on their sense of self. This has been well documented in studies with victims of sexual abuse, but it […]
We’re gearing up to celebrate Super Bowl LVII at Palmer Home with fun festivities and an exciting watch party, so we thought it would be fun to poll the kids at Palmer Home to see who they predict will win the big game. Fifty-seven percent said they predict the Kansas City Chiefs will take home […]
Christmas is a celebration of the hope and joy found in Christ, and the celebration of a birth. As a Christian organization, the holidays are a special time we look forward to each year as an opportunity to share the gospel – particularly the parts of the gospel which speak to light in the darkness, […]
Tax Credits Through the Children’s Promise Act With the Children’s Promise Act, Mississippi residents and businesses can support nonprofits like Palmer Home for Children and enjoy tax credits of up to 50% of their donation. This tax credit program is available to residents, large corporations, and small business owners alike looking to take advantage of […]
For me, Christmastime at Palmer Home carries a unique mix of emotions. It’s an absolute joy to share in the holiday fun with the children. It’s also difficult to think about why they’re in our care and not in their own homes, with their own families. I’m incredibly grateful that Palmer Home can provide these […]
Each year, Palmer Home serves hundreds of children and families by connecting them with resources to help them thrive emotionally, socially, mentally, academically, and spiritually. Each year, we are thankful to be witness to the many reunification stories that we play a role in. But there’s still work to be done. This holiday, dozens of […]
This Thanksgiving, six brothers and sisters will gather around the table together at Palmer Home. Keeping siblings together has always been part of our identity, but this group is especially unique. Within hours of being referred to Palmer Home on a Friday night, through the responsiveness, hard work and adaptability of our team, they were […]
This Giving Tuesday, we’re asking for the generous support of those seeking to make a difference in the lives of children and families in need. Will you join our mission? MAKE A DONATION FOR GIVING TUESDAY What is Giving Tuesday? If you support or follow a nonprofit organization, chances are that you may see […]
Kerri Sowell remembers fondly when Jonah’s Journey was in its beginning stages. As a trusted nurse, she was called to help Jonah when he had a cough. After that moment, Kerri began fielding more phone calls with questions from caregivers and birthmothers. When Jonah’s Journey officially launched in 2008, Kerri fondly remembers sitting in a […]
For homeowners in Nashville, Tennessee, the current housing market offers an incredible return on their investment. For mothers in Nashville who placed a child with Jonah’s Journey while they completed a prison sentence, the market offers a major barrier to creating a stable life with their child. In 2017, Zillow ranked Nashville as the #1 […]
The majority of Americans skim over the little black box on employment applications that asks applicants to mark if they have a criminal history. For the nearly one-third of Americans with a criminal record, however, this one question causes hesitation. For a woman anticipating release from the Tennessee Prison for Women and reunification with the […]
Rosie McClurkan laughs as she talks about the disparity between her long-time career as an auditor for the Tennessee Department of Revenue and her weekend work as a respite caregiver for Jonah’s Journey. Despite the vast differences, both areas prove to be fulfilling and fruitful. “If I can do this, anybody can do this,” says […]
The Big Payback annual giving day is returning on Wednesday, May 2, and Jonah’s Journey is excited to take part in this monumental event. The Big Payback, hosted by The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee, is a community-wide giving day that celebrates Middle Tennessee’s spirit of generosity and supports the life-changing work of area nonprofits. Kicking […]
Just as every mother’s path to Jonah’s Journey is different, so is her path when her incarceration ends. Many women leave incarceration with nothing at all – no clothes, home, money, job, or support system. With help from Jonah’s Journey, she will have her most basic needs met, love and support from a team, and […]
If you do a quick internet search of “opioid use and foster care crisis,” you’ll find page after page of articles lamenting the children whose families and safety have become casualties of the rise in opioid addiction that has recently been declared a national crisis. Startling statistics detail the increased need for foster care corresponding […]
Meet Allyson Greene, Jonah’s Journey Caseworker. Allyson officially joined the Jonah’s Journey staff in 2014, but Jonah’s Journey has been a part of her own story for many years. When she was a teen, her family became among the first to get involved with the ministry as voluntary caregivers to children in need. As such, […]
God rest you merry, gentlemen, Let nothing you dismay, For Jesus Christ our Saviour Was born upon this day, To save us all from Satan’s power When we were gone astray: O tidings of comfort and joy, comfort and joy, O tidings of comfort and joy. You’ve no doubt heard or perhaps even sung the […]
Meet Christy Johnston, Jonah’s Journey Home Study Specialist. Christy has been with Jonah’s Journey for 2.5 years. Having grown up in the Nashville area, she loves being able to serve the community that she knows so well. Christy resides in Goodlettsville with her husband of 15 years, John, and their son Graycen (10) and daughter […]
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