“It Truly Blessed My Soul”: A Grandmother’s Reflection on the Strengthening Families Program
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qUzTjbkNz7A Parenting does not come with an instruction manual. Many times, we have used parenting skills passed down from our parents, only to discover not…
Thornwell Life 2022 | Volume 1
The latest edition of Thornwell Life has arrived. This edition is filled with stories about how you bring hope and healing to children and families…
You can help children from hard places celebrate the Christmas season!
Imagine leaving home during Christmas – not because you want to, but because you must. Now, imagine if you were a young child who needs…
Thornwell Life 2021 Volume 4
The latest edition of Thornwell Life has arrived; filled with stories about how you bring hope and wholeness to children and families in need.
Give Michelle and Cameron the Opportunity to Learn and Thrive!
Did you ever think I would be writing you about two teenage kids who had never been to school? I certainly didn't. You and I…
Family Visits Thornwell to Honor Late Mother’s Graduation Exactly 90 Years Later
It was June 6th, 1931. The smell of flowers swirled through the Thornwell campus on that warm spring afternoon. For eleven classmates it was graduation…
A Legacy of “We”: Celebrating Thornwell President, Rev. Elliot Smith
These last 10 years serving in this role have been the most rewarding and fulfilling of my 30+ years in ministry. I attribute this to…
An Eternal Difference
By Rev. Elliot Smith, Thornwell President You can probably name at least one caring adult who made a difference in your life as a child. …