FAMILIES WHO NEED OUR PROGRAM Because of the constant press of potential temptations -- from peer pressure at school to enticements on the internet at the push of the button -- we know that… Read More

EQUIP. EMPOWER. ENGAGE. ENCOURAGE. WHO WE ARE The mission of 4Families is 'to empower, encourage, engage and equip youth and families who are facing difficult challenges'.  4Families… Read More

    IT'S-A-PARENT TRAINING AND SUPPORT PROGRAMIt's-a-Parent was developed by parents who had experienced, or were still experiencing, difficulties with a prodigal child. … Read More

       GIVE AUTHORITY TOThe Charis Woods Program Yes, I'd like info sent to me on the program as it becomes available.Your name *First NameLast NameYour email… Read More

       GIVE ATTENTION TOOUR 4PROGRAMSCONTACT US  FAMILY BLUEPRINT PLANSA Family Plan is a blueprint for change in the family. We work with parents&nbs&hell…Read More

     4Families, in conjunction with blue hedgehog productions, llc, will come alongside other non-profit organizations who are of "like mind" to help support their e… Read More

There are many movies that tell the stories of people who are overcoming amazing challenges. Below are a list of movies that either tell the story of someone with a disability or have an act… Read More

Charles Krauthammer is a brilliant writer and wordsmith who has had enormous success in more than one career. He was a Commonwealth Scholar at Oxford, then went to Harvard Medical School, wh… Read More

There are many well known people who have gone through incredible mental and physical challenges. in their lives. and have been successful, in spite of it all. Below is a beginning sample of… Read More

"When I Googled  'windmill', I found that there was millions of applications. I was like, where was this Google all this time?" (William Kamkwamba on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart.)… Read More

Jon Blais (The Blazeman) had been an elite athlete and multi sport competitor for a good part of his adult life. Competing in triathlons for 20 years, Jon's dream was always to compete in th… Read More

On this day of the 2010 New York Marathon, it is important to tell the story of Chris Dopher. Born with Cystic Fibrosis, a genetic disease that causes heavy mucus to affect the lungs and pan… Read More

Clay Marzo is the new phenom on the pro surfing circuit. Born with Asperger's Syndrome, a form of Autism, Clay's unique way of looking at the world has helped make him an innovator, specific… Read More

Cystic Fibrosis is a genetic disease that causes a thick mucus to develop that clogs various organs, specifically the lungs and pancreas. This thick mucus can also cause bacteria to get stuc… Read More

A Berkley company has introduced a battery-powered exoskeleton that allows paraplegics the ability to get out of their wheelchairs and walk on their feet. Called eLEGs, this exoskeleton wor… Read More

"She can't even feed herself... but she is giving people around the world the Bread of Life." Though her severe physical disabilities limit her in everyday life, Sarah Coiner shares her hear… Read More

The purpose of The jazzed4life Network is to ‘showcase and support’ those who have a disability, their families and those who support and sustain them. Our goal is to share their… Read More

by Todd G. Higdon for Neosho Daily News Purdy, MO - Five years ago this month, the TV show, "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” came to Camp Barnabas, located near Monett, to give the c… Read More

The Horse Boy is a moving story about a family on an amazing journey. Rupert Isaacson and his wife, Kristin are having a difficult time trying to figure out what to do with their son, Rowan… Read More

In February, 1979, Terry Fox began training for what he called The Marathon of Hope. His goal was to run 26 miles every day, running across the total expanse of Canada. What was so amazing… Read More

My wife, Karen, and I went to church recently and the band played the song, How Deep the Father's Love for Us. Now, I have sung this song many times before, but this time it was personal.&nb&hell…Read More

by Kent Robson I have four children. They are almost grown now; but when they were younger, my wife, Karen, and I seemed to, too often, be inundated by words that they would come home with;… Read More

By Nicole Auerbach for Sports Illustrated Around 9:35 p.m. on Christmas Eve three years ago in the small northwest Ohio town of Wauseon, David Mealer drove his family to Midnight… Read More

The "Tail" of Rugby Jones, a Rascal's Journey from Ability to Disability is a story about Rugby Jones, a Pembrooke Welsh Corgi who loved living "the dogs life" on a Pennsylvania horse farm;… Read More

On Friday, September 17th, Steve Wampler became the first disabled man to climb the sheer face of El Capitan. He reached the top at 5:10 pm, six days after he began his ascent. Steve used a… Read More