Jessie Erb
Oak Life Caregiver
Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Children’s Home:Selamta Family Project
Position: TBD
The Oak Life Journal
From the Editor: A Blessing
Edition: March | April 2024
In the first moments of my eldest daughter being born, the doctor insisted I be the one to cut the umbilical cord. Before I did, he stopped my wife and me and purposefully instructed, “This is an important moment. Speak something over her first.”
5 Steps to Teach Kids God’s Voice
Children can learn to hear God’s voice and develop a deep, lasting connection with Him. And you can teach them.
Ask Ann: Puzzle Pieces
Clinical Social Worker, Ann Houck, discusses how creating thriving environments for vulnerable children means meticulously fitting every puzzle piece, providing safety and nurturing for growth and healing.
Raising Godly Kids
Leading your children closer to Christ involves more than just seeking big ministry moments; it requires intentional, consistent discipleship.
Directors’ Courses
Connect with Oak Life’s teaching team, and get real support and counsel on the subjects that impact your orphanage.
From the Editor: Home Remodeling
Edition: January | February 2024
The past three years have been difficult for Love in Action Children’s Home. But this year, we’re doing a massive home remodel–not physically, but in every other way. What are your home’s 2024 goals?
You, God & Orphan Care
Many days, it felt like I was teetering on the edge of spiritual burn-out. “God, I can’t do this. I can’t heal them on my own. What exactly do you expect of me, here? What can I expect of you?”
Ask Ann: The Prioritized Family
Clinical Social Worker, Ann Houck, discusses characteristics of the family unit, and how orphanage caregivers can prioritize and create atmospheres of family in their homes.
5 Things Volunteers Want
Don’t leave your volunteers hanging out to dry! Here are 5 things you can do to make their experience a positive one.
