Palmer Home for Children Prioritizes Keeping Siblings Together
Palmer Home for Children: A Commitment to Family Preservation Since 1895, Palmer Home has provided superior care for children in need of hope and healing. Family preservation and restoration is at the core of what we do. Since our founding, Palmer Home’s focus on keeping siblings together has been one of our major differentiating factors. […]
Palmer Home is Seeking Mission-Focused, Servant Minded Houseparents
Are you called to serve the vulnerable? Do you have a special place in your heart for children in need? Do you long to serve God’s children through love, service, and family? If these questions resonate with you, we ask you to place these things before the Lord and to consider whether or not you and […]
Growing Hope with Southeast Produce Council
On a portion of our roughly 150-acre campus grows a garden rich with fruits and flowers, herbs and vegetables, all grown and cared for by children at Palmer Home. Established in 2022, the Hope Grows Garden was created through generous support from the Southeast Produce Council as a place for children to experience the healing […]
The Heart of Easter
I’ve seen heaven. No, I haven’t had one of those out-of-body experiences, seen visions, or died only to return to write a book about the afterlife experience. After 10 years of infertility, IVF, and 2 failed Russian adoptions, my wife and I were broken, exhausted, and confused. Reluctantly, in the spring of 2013 – Leanne […]
3rd Annual Shoot for Hope Clays Tournament Raises $70K for Palmer Home
Palmer Home’s 3rd Annual Shoot for Hope Clay Tournament presented by IMC Companies saw hundreds of supporters enjoy great fun while raising $70,000 for a great cause. On Friday, March 24, Palmer Home supporters from across the Southeast United States gathered at our Lake Cormorant campus, with more than 100 individuals comprising 20 teams participating […]
Christ & The Call to Foster
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 […]
The Link Between Trauma & Low Self-Esteem
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 […]
Super Bowl LVII Winner Predictions
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 […]
Academic Check-Ins for Caregivers
3 Ways to Make Academic Check-Ins a Priority in Your Child’s Life While much emphasis is placed on academic achievement, educational wellbeing involves more than academic success. Educational well-being takes into consideration how safe, connected, and supported a child feels in their learning environment and school community. Placing an emphasis on education helps children […]
Christmastime at Palmer 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, […]