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Mar 11, 2022
Rising Light Ridge: a loving and inclusive community for Nolan
From the time I first came across the Rising Light Ridge webpage, I was skeptical and immediately shut off from thinking that Nolan would be able to join for a full week. As a protective parent, I…
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Mar 4, 2022
Shine On: An Online Resource for Families like Maureen’s
The emotional demand that a special needs child does on your marriage and the rest of the siblings is exhausting. Many nights, I can remember holding my special needs daughter’s siblings as they…
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Mar 3, 2022
W15H: The Best Day of Dalton's Life
Dalton Brown lived a typical life as a teenager until he was diagnosed with B-Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in early 2020. He went through chemotherapy for under a year and is now on the…
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Mar 2, 2022
Incredible Stories from Night to Shine 2022
Though Night to Shine 2022 is in the rearview mirror and we are already looking ahead to Night to Shine 2023, we couldn't miss the opportunity to share with you some of our favorite stories from this…
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Mar 1, 2022
God Met Ropafadzo's Need for Healing
In most cases in America, a person has a broken bone, you are sent to the emergency room and referred to an orthopedic surgeon for surgery right away. A few moments later, you are scheduled for…
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Feb 28, 2022
In Her Own Words: How One Attorney Changed My Life
More than 90 percent of human trafficking victims emerge from a trafficking situation with a criminal record. This presents significant barriers to housing, jobs and sustaining a normal life in the…
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Feb 17, 2022
In Their Own Words: Little Victories
"You’ve got this Jade!” I whispered. “No, I don’t!” she screamed. That’s how the first two months of kindergarten began this fall, for our little Jade.
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Feb 17, 2022
God's Plan All Along
Night to Shine 2021 was God saying, “I can make things beautiful out of the scariest, most unknown situations.” - Ellen Gardner, Tim Tebow Foundation Shine On Manager
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Feb 17, 2022
2021 Ministry Updates: Rising Light Ridge
This past summer, Rising Light Ridge launched its inaugural rustic summer camping program with more than 85 guests of all backgrounds and abilities. Campers participated in programming centered around…
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Feb 17, 2022
2021 Ministry Updates: Children With Profound Medical Needs
Although COVID-19 continued to make it challenging for participants to travel in person to experience their official W15H, we were still able to provide seven awesome children from around the US, each…
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Feb 17, 2022
2021 Ministry Updates: Orphan Care + Prevention
In 2021, 72 Adoption Aid grants were given to parents making the courageous decision to adopt a child with special needs. Though the homecoming for many is still in progress due to ongoing…
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Feb 16, 2022
2021 Ministry Updates: Special Needs
Your generosity in 2021 paved the way for Night to Shine 2022 to spread even wider across the globe, with host churches in 39 countries participating in the 8th annual event. Held via drive-thru…
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Feb 16, 2022
2021 Ministry Updates: Anti-Human Trafficking
Alongside both domestic and international partners, significant advancements were made in our fight against human trafficking in 2021. Our three-step approach of building stronger families, rescuing…
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Feb 15, 2022
Celebrating Caleb and Brogan’s First Night to Shine
Meet Caleb and Brogan! Caleb has been cheering for his friends and warming up the crowd at Night to Shine red carpet in Jacksonville, FL for four years. On February 11th of this year, he was…
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Feb 8, 2022
8 Years of Night to Shine: A Letter From Tim Tebow
Over the last eight years, I’ve met so many incredible people, so many warriors for God, so many selfless & loving volunteers, so many loving parents and caretakers, and so many amazing guests whom…
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Feb 7, 2022
Madison's Shine-Thru Experience: When You Are Called By Your Name
"Madison was shocked to see all the people lined up on either side of the driveway. Once we turned the corner and they got her name, the magic started. Everyone was waving their hands, holding up…
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